Diazonaphthoquinone

Diazonaphthoquinone
IUPAC name 2-Diazo-2H-naphthalen-1-one
Other names 1,2-Naphthoquinone diazide
Identifiers
CAS number	879-15-2 Y
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SMILES O=C(C(C=C2)=[N]=[N])C1=C2C=CC=C1
Properties
Molecular formula	C10H6N2O
Molar mass	170.17 g mol−1
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Diazonaphthoquinone (DNQ) is a diazo derivative of naphthoquinone. Upon exposure to light, it undergoes a Wolff rearrangement to form a ketene.^[1] This chemical reaction is exploited with a variety of diazonaphthoquinone derivatives in the semiconductor industry.

Diazonaphthoquinone sulfonic acid esters are commonly used as components of photoresist materials for semiconductor manufacturing.^[2][3] In this application DNQs are mixed with Novolac resin, a type of phenolic polymer. The DNQ functions as a dissolution inhibitor. During the masking/patterning process, portions of the photoresist film are exposed to light while others remain unexposed. In the unexposed regions of the resist film, the DNQ acts as a dissolution inhibitor and the resist remains insoluble in the aqueous base developer. In the exposed regions, the DNQ forms a ketene, which, in turn, reacts with ambient water to form a base soluble indene carboxylic acid. The exposed regions of the photoresist film become soluble in aqueous base; thus allowing the formation of a relief image during development.

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