Category
Atazanavir
CAS Number
1078-19-9
Molecular Formula
C₁₁H₁₂O₂
Molecular Weight
176.22 g/mol
Synonym

6-Methoxy-3,4-dihydronaphthalen-1(2H)-one; 1(2H)-Naphthalenone, 3,4-dihydro-6-methoxy; 6-Methoxy-3,4-dihydronaphthalene-1(2H)-one;Tetralone

Keywords
Miscellaneous compounds
Impurities
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6-Methoxy-1-tetralone is an organic compound belonging to the tetralone family, characterized by a fused bicyclic structure with a ketone at position 1 and a methoxy (–OCH₃) group at position 6. It is commonly used as an intermediate in the synthesis of pharmaceuticals, fragrances, and fine chemicals, where its reactive ketone and aromatic functional groups enable further chemical modifications.