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C10H8O2
160.17 g/mol
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1,5-DIHYDROXYNAPHTHALENE

CAS83-56-7EC201-487-4
Category
Dye & Pigment
Compound Class
Alcohol
Primary Use
Dye manufacturing intermediate

1,5-Dihydroxynaphthalene is a chemical compound that naturally occurs in certain plants and is used as an intermediate in the production of dyes.

Used to make dyes

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Safety Reference

Harmful
Harmful
Environmental Hazard
Environmental Hazard
Warning
H302Harmful if swallowed
H317May cause an allergic skin reaction
H319Causes serious eye irritation
H411Toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects
Identifiers
IUPAC Name

naphthalene-1,5-diol

InChIKey

BOKGTLAJQHTOKE-UHFFFAOYSA-N

SMILES

C1=CC2=C(C=CC=C2O)C(=C1)O

Synonyms (11)
  • 1,5-DIHYDROXYNAPHTHALENE
  • 1,5-DIHYDROXYNAPHTHALINE
  • 1,5-Dihydroxynapthalene
  • 1,5-NAPHTHOHYDROQUINONE
  • 1,5-Naphthalenediol
  • 1,5-Naphthalindiol
  • 1,5-dihydroxynaphtalene
  • Durafur Developer E
  • Oxidation Base
  • naphthalene-1,5-diol