2-Tetralone

2-Tetralone
Names
Preferred IUPAC name
3,4-Dihydronaphthalen-2(1H)-one
Other names
β-Tetralone; 2-Tetralone
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChemSpider
ECHA InfoCard 100.007.727
EC Number
  • 208-498-3
UNII
  • InChI=1S/C10H10O/c11-10-6-5-8-3-1-2-4-9(8)7-10/h1-4H,5-7H2 N
    Key: KCKZIWSINLBROE-UHFFFAOYSA-N N
  • InChI=1/C10H10O/c11-10-6-5-8-3-1-2-4-9(8)7-10/h1-4H,5-7H2
    Key: KCKZIWSINLBROE-UHFFFAOYAE
  • c1ccc2c(c1)CCC(=O)C2
Properties
C10H10O
Molar mass 146.189 g·mol−1
Appearance Colourless liquid
Density 1.106 g/mL
Melting point 18 °C (64 °F; 291 K)
Boiling point 70–71 °C (158–160 °F; 343–344 K) /0.25 mm
in basic water
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
Infobox references

2-Tetralone is an organic chemical compound with the molecular formula C10H10O. This colourless oil is an intermediate in organic synthesis. It is a ketone derivative of tetralin, a hydrogenated derivative of naphthalene.