(R)-(-)-6,6′-Dibromo-1,1′-bi-2-naphthol (CAS No: 13185-00-7) is a key pharmaceutical intermediate used in the synthesis of APIs Atorvastatin, Labetalol and Duloxetine. This compound serves as an essential raw material in API development and synthesis. Explore detailed chemical properties, molecular data, structure information, and verified global suppliers, manufacturers, and distributors of this API intermediate on apicule.
Alternate Names: [1,1'-Binaphthalene]-2,2'-diol, 6,6'-dibromo-,RACEMIC-6,6'-DIBROMO-1,1'-BI-2-NAPHTHOL
CAS No: 13185-00-7
PubChem CID: 222842
Mol Formula: C20H12Br2O2
Mol Weight: 444.1 g/mol
Used in APIs: Atorvastatin, Labetalol and Duloxetine
IUPAC Name: 6-bromo-1-(6-bromo-2-hydroxynaphthalen-1-yl)naphthalen-2-ol
API Intermediate Description: (R)-(-)-6,6'-Dibromo-1,1'-bi-2-naphthol appears as a light yellow crystalline solid, insoluble in water but soluble in organic solvents such as dichloromethane, ether, and ethanol. This compound is widely used as a chiral ligand and building block in asymmetric catalysis, particularly in enantioselective reactions and the synthesis of optically active compounds, due to its rigid binaphthyl structure and well-defined chirality.
