Title: Cadalene
CAS Registry Number: 483-78-3
CAS Name: 1,6-Dimethyl-4-(1-methylethyl)naphthalene
Synonyms: 4-isopropyl-1,6-dimethylnaphthalene; cadalin
Molecular Formula: C15H18
Molecular Weight: 198.30
Percent Composition: C 90.85%, H 9.15%
Literature References: Obtained from cadinene and other sesquiterpenes or sesquiterpene alcohols by dehydrogenation: Ruzicka, Meyer,
Helv. Chim. Acta 4, 505 (1921); Ruzicka, Stoll,
ibid. 7, 84 (1924). Synthesis: Ruzicka, Seidel,
ibid. 5, 369 (1922); Barnett, Cook,
J. Chem. Soc. 1933, 22; Johnson, Jones,
J. Am. Chem. Soc. 69, 792 (1947); Kohli
et al., Experientia 28, 131 (1972).
Properties: Liquid. d425 0.9667. bp720 291-292°; bp10 149°.
nD25 1.5785. uv max: 228, 232, 280, 284, 295, 310, 317, 325 nm. Insol in water. Sol in fat solvents, oils.
Boiling point: bp720 291-292°; bp10 149°
Index of refraction: nD25 1.5785
Absorption maximum: uv max: 228, 232, 280, 284, 295, 310, 317, 325 nm
Density: d425 0.9667