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C₁₀H₉N

143.18 g/mol

Dye & PigmentDanger

2-NAPHTHYLAMINE

CAS91-59-8EC202-080-4

Category

Dye & Pigment

Compound Class

Amine

Primary Use

Dye intermediate and antioxidant

2-Naphthylamine, also known as 2-aminonaphthalene, is a colorless solid that turns reddish upon exposure to air due to oxidation. It was historically used as an intermediate in the production of azo dyes but is now recognized as a carcinogen and has been largely replaced by safer alternatives.

dye intermediateantioxidant

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Referencestereoisomer of

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research compound

Safety Reference

Harmful

Health Hazard

Environmental Hazard

Danger

H302Harmful if swallowed

H350May cause cancer

H411Toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects

H341Suspected of causing genetic defects

H400Very toxic to aquatic life

H410Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects

Identifiers

IUPAC Name

naphthalen-2-amine

InChIKey

JBIJLHTVPXGSAM-UHFFFAOYSA-N

SMILES

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

Synonyms (49)