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C12H10O2
186.21 g/mol
Pharmaceutical IntermediateWarning

2-Naphthylacetic acid

CAS581-96-4EC209-475-0
Category
Pharmaceutical Intermediate
Compound Class
Organic Acid
Primary Use
Pharmaceutical Intermediate

2-Naphthylacetic acid is an organic compound featuring a naphthalene ring with an acetic acid side chain. It is primarily used as a pharmaceutical intermediate in the manufacturing of active pharmaceutical ingredients.

pharmaceutical intermediate

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Safety Reference

Harmful
Harmful
Warning
H315Causes skin irritation
H319Causes serious eye irritation
H335May cause respiratory irritation
Identifiers
IUPAC Name

2-naphthalen-2-ylacetic acid

InChIKey

VIBOGIYPPWLDTI-UHFFFAOYSA-N

SMILES

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

Synonyms (21)
  • 2-NAA
  • 2-(2-Naphthyl)acetic acid
  • 2-NAPHTHALENEACETIC ACID
  • 2-NATHTHALENEACETIC ACID
  • 2-Naphthylacetic acid
  • 2-Napthylacetic acid
  • 2-naphthalen-2-ylacetic acid
  • 2-naphtylacetic acid
  • Acide beta-naphthylacetique
  • Betoxan
  • NAPHTHYLACETIC ACID, 2-
  • Naphthalen-2-ylacetic acid
  • acetic acid, 2-(2-naphthyl)-
  • beta-Naphthaleneacetate
  • beta-Naphthaleneacetic acid
  • beta-Naphthylacetic acid
  • naphth-2-ylacetic acid