C11H8O3
188.18 g/mol
Dye & PigmentDanger
6-Hydroxy-2-naphthoic acid
CAS16712-64-4EC240-759-7
Category
Dye & Pigment
Compound Class
Aromatic
Primary Use
Precursor to azo dyes and pigments
6-Hydroxy-2-naphthoic acid is an organic compound that serves as a precursor in the production of azo dyes and pigments. It is one of several hydroxynaphthoic acids and features both a carboxylic acid and a hydroxyl group on an aromatic ring system.
precursor to azo dyesprecursor to azo pigments
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Safety Reference
Danger
H302Harmful if swallowed
H318Causes serious eye damage
H335May cause respiratory irritation
H412Harmful to aquatic life with long lasting effects
Identifiers
IUPAC Name
6-hydroxynaphthalene-2-carboxylic acid
InChIKey
KAUQJMHLAFIZDU-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
C1=CC2=C(C=CC(=C2)O)C=C1C(=O)O
Synonyms (20)
- HNCA
- 2-Naphthoic acid, 6-hydroxy-
- 2-Naphthol-6-carboxylic Acid
- 2-hydroxy-6-naphthoic acid
- 6-Carboxy-2-naphthol
- 6-Hydroxy-2-naphthoic acid
- 6-Hydroxy-2-napthoic acid
- 6-Hydroxy-beta-naphthoic acid
- 6-hydroxy-2-naphtoic acid
- HYDROXY-2-NAPHTHOIC ACID, 6-