Category
Chemical Primary Standard
CAS Number
90-15-3
Molecular Formula
C10H8O
Molecular Weight
144.17 g/mol
Synonym

1-Naphthalenol; 1-Hydroxynaphthalene; 1-Naphthyl Alcohol; C.I. 76605; Durafur Developer D; Fouramine ERN; Fourrine 99; Fourrine ERN; Furro ER; NSC 9586; Nako TRB; Naphthol-1; Naphthyl-1-ol; Tertral ERN; Ursol ERN; Zoba ERN; α-Hydroxynaphthalene; α-Naphthol; α-Naphthyl Alcohol

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1-Naphthol is a hydroxylated derivative of naphthalene, with a hydroxyl group attached at the 1-position of the naphthalene ring. It is widely used in the production of dyes, pigments, and pharmaceuticals, and also serves as a building block in organic synthesis.