1,8-Naphthalic anhydride precipitates acicular crystals in ethanol and rhombic crystals in acetic acid, insoluble in water, ether and benzene, slightly soluble in hot ethanol and soluble in hot acetic acid. This product is mainly used as the intermediate of dye, pesticide, medicine and polyester resin. It is an important raw material for the synthesis of perylene dyes, pigments and fluorescent whitening agents.