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Home/Compounds/Agrochemical/(2-naphthyloxy)acetic acid
C12H10O3
202.21 g/mol
AgrochemicalWarning

2-Naphthoxyacetic acid

CAS120-23-0EC204-380-0
Category
Agrochemical
Compound Class
Aromatic
Primary Use
plant growth regulator

2-Naphthoxyacetic acid is an agrochemical compound used as a plant growth regulator. It is a naphthalene derivative containing a carboxylic acid and an ether functional group, with two aromatic rings contributing to its moderate lipophilicity.

plant growth regulator

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Safety Reference

Harmful
Harmful
Warning
H302Harmful if swallowed
H315Causes skin irritation
H319Causes serious eye irritation
H335May cause respiratory irritation

Customs Tariff Classification

The international HS code for 2-Naphthoxyacetic acid (CAS 120-23-0) is 2918.99, 3808.93.

HS code (international, 6-digit)

2918.99, 3808.93

EU CN code (8-digit)

2918 99 90, 3808 93 90

Classification per the EU customs inventory ECICS (2026-07 snapshot, HS 2022). National tariff lines and product form can affect the final classification.

Identifiers
IUPAC Name

2-naphthalen-2-yloxyacetic acid

InChIKey

RZCJYMOBWVJQGV-UHFFFAOYSA-N

SMILES

C1=CC=C2C=C(C=CC2=C1)OCC(=O)O

Synonyms (45)
  • A1ISN
  • NOXA
  • (2-Naphthloxy)acetic acid
  • (2-Naphthyloxy)acetic acid
  • (2-naphthoxy)ethanoic acid
  • (b-Naphthyloxy)acetic acid
  • 2-(2-Naphthoxy)acetic acid
  • 2-(2-naphthyloxy)acetic acid
  • 2-Naphthalenoxyacetic acid
  • 2-Naphthoxyacetic acid
  • 2-Napthyloxyacetic acid
  • 2-Noxa
  • ACETIC ACID, 2-NAPHTHOXY-
  • Acetic acid, (2-naphthyloxy)-
  • Acide naphthyloxyacetique
  • Acide naphtyloxyacetique
  • BETA-NAPHTHOXYACETIC ACID
  • Betapal
  • Betokson
  • Betokson super
  • Betoxon
  • Bnoa
  • Gerlach 1396
  • NOXA (NAPHTHYLOXYACETIC ACID)
  • O-(2-Naphthyl)glycolic acid
  • b-Naphthoxyacetic acid
  • beta-Naphthyloxyacetic acid

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