Acenaphthene

Acenaphthene (CAS 83-32-9) is a polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon used as a chemical intermediate and monomer building block in pharmaceutical synthesis and polymer manufacturing.

Where is Acenaphthene used?

• Pharmaceutical manufacturing: synthetic intermediate
• Dye and pigment production: starting material for colorants applied in printing inks and packaging coatings
• Polymer chemistry: monomer or co-monomer in specialty resin systems, where controlled aromatic content influences thermal and mechanical performance
• Research-scale synthesis: defined polycyclic aromatic building block
• It serves as a precursor and process chemical where a fused-ring aromatic scaffold is required.

Commercial specifications

• Technical-grade material for industrial synthesis and higher-purity grades for pharmaceutical intermediate requirements
• Packaging from kilogram-scale laboratory quantities to bulk drum supply