9-Anthracenylmethyl Chloride

• CAT Number: R062352
• CAS Number: 24463-19-2
• Molecular Formula: C15H11Cl
• Molecular Weight: 226.70
• Purity: ≥95%
• Synonyms: 9-(Chloromethyl)-anthracene; 9-(Chloromethyl)anthracene; NSC 241165
• Storage: -20°C
• IUPAC Name: 9-(chloromethyl)anthracene
• InChI: InChI=1S/C15H11Cl/c16-10-15-13-7-3-1-5-11(13)9-12-6-2-4-8-14(12)15/h1-9H,10H2
• InChIKey: PCVRSXXPGXRVEZ-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: C1=CC=C2C(=C1)C=C3C=CC=CC3=C2CCl

9-Anthracenylmethyl chloride（Cat No.:R062352）is a chloromethylated polycyclic aromatic compound featuring a reactive benzylic chloride moiety attached to the 9-position of the anthracene ring system. It serves as a versatile intermediate in organic synthesis, particularly for introducing anthracene fluorophores into molecular frameworks. Commonly used in photochemical studies, fluorescent tagging, and polymer modification, this compound enables covalent attachment to nucleophiles such as amines and alcohols. Its extended conjugated system imparts strong fluorescence properties, making 9-anthracenylmethyl chloride valuable in materials science, biochemical labeling, and sensor development applications.