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C10H9NO3S
223.25 g/mol
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2-AMINO-1-NAPHTHALENESULFONIC ACID

CAS81-16-3EC201-331-5
Category
Dye & Pigment
Compound Class
Aromatic
Primary Use
Diazo component for acid dyes and pigments

2-Amino-1-naphthalenesulfonic acid, commonly known as Tobias acid, is an organic compound featuring both an amino group and a sulfonic acid group on a naphthalene ring. It is one of several aminonaphthalenesulfonic acids and is primarily significant as a diazo component in the production of acid dyes and pigments.

Diazo component for acid dyesDiazo component for pigments

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Safety Reference

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Warning
H319Causes serious eye irritation
Identifiers
IUPAC Name

2-aminonaphthalene-1-sulfonic acid

InChIKey

GWIAAIUASRVOIA-UHFFFAOYSA-N

SMILES

C1=CC=C2C(=C1)C=CC(=C2S(=O)(=O)O)N

Synonyms (15)
  • Kyselina tobiasova
  • Kyselina tobiasova [Czech]
  • Naphthylaminsulfosaure
  • Tobias acid
  • aminonaphthalenesulfonic acid