C10H8O2
160.17 g/mol
Industrial ChemicalWarning
2,6-Dihydroxynaphthalene
CAS581-43-1EC209-465-6
Category
Industrial Chemical
Compound Class
Aromatic
Primary Use
intermediate for dyes and pigments
2,6-Dihydroxynaphthalene is an organic compound that is one of several isomers of dihydroxynaphthalene. It appears as a white solid, though degraded samples are often grey to light brown.
intermediate for dyesintermediate for pigments
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Identifiers
IUPAC Name
naphthalene-2,6-diol
InChIKey
MNZMMCVIXORAQL-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
C1=CC2=C(C=CC(=C2)O)C=C1O
Synonyms (10)
- 2,6-DIHYDROXYNAPHTHALINE
- 2,6-Dihydroxynaphthalene
- 2,6-Naphthalenediol
- 2,6-Naphthalindiol
- 2,6-Naphthohydroquinone
- 2,6-dihdroxynaphthalene
- 2-Hydroxy-6-naphthol
- 6-hydroxy-2-naphthol
- Naphthalene-2,6-diol