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C10H8O6S2
288.3 g/mol
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1,5-NAPHTHALENEDISULFONIC ACID

CAS81-04-9EC201-317-9
Category
Dye & Pigment
Compound Class
Organic Acid
Primary Use
Dye intermediate

1,5-Naphthalenedisulfonic acid, commonly known as Armstrong acid, is a fluorescent organic compound with the formula C₁₀H₆(SO₃H)₂. It is one of several isomers of naphthalenedisulfonic acid and is typically obtained as a colorless tetrahydrate solid.

Dye intermediate

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Safety Reference

Corrosive
Corrosive
Danger
H314Causes severe skin burns and eye damage
H318Causes serious eye damage
Identifiers
IUPAC Name

naphthalene-1,5-disulfonic acid

InChIKey

XTEGVFVZDVNBPF-UHFFFAOYSA-N

SMILES

C1=CC2=C(C=CC=C2S(=O)(=O)O)C(=C1)S(=O)(=O)O

Synonyms (12)
  • HEXETIDINE IMPURITY D [ EP IMPURITUY]
  • Hexetidine EP Impurity D
  • Armstrong's S acid
  • Armstrong's acid
  • NAPADISYLIC ACID