Andriyani, N. C.Balatif, N.Jasril2014-03-272014-03-272014-03-27Rangga Dwijunanda Putrahttp://repository.unri.ac.id/xmlui/handle/123456789/5911Chalcone of (E)-1-naphthalene-1-yl-3-(3-nitro-phenyl)-propenone has been synthesized by aldol condensation using NaOH as a catalyst. The synthesis of chalcone compound used stirring method by reacting 1-acetylnaphthalene with 3-nitrobenzaldehyde. (E)-1-naphthalene-1-yl-3-(3-nitro-phenyl)-propenone compound obtained has a good yield 88,68 %. The compound has been characterized using UV, FTIR, NMR and Mass spectroscopy. Data characterization showed that the compound obtained was target compound.other3-nitrobenzaldehyde1-acetylnaphthaleneChalconeOther