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C10H8O4S
224.23 g/mol
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2-Naphthol-6-sulfonic acid

CAS93-01-6EC202-209-4
Category
Dye & Pigment
Compound Class
Aromatic
Primary Use
Azo dye intermediate

2-Naphthol-6-sulfonic acid is an organic compound derived from naphthalene, featuring both a hydroxyl group and a sulfonic acid group. It is commonly used as an intermediate in the production of azo dyes.

azo dye intermediate

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Safety Reference

Corrosive
Corrosive
Harmful
Harmful
Danger
H314Causes severe skin burns and eye damage
H315Causes skin irritation
H318Causes serious eye damage
H319Causes serious eye irritation
Identifiers
IUPAC Name

6-hydroxynaphthalene-2-sulfonic acid

InChIKey

VVPHSMHEYVOVLH-UHFFFAOYSA-N

SMILES

C1=CC2=C(C=CC(=C2)S(=O)(=O)O)C=C1O

Synonyms (22)
  • 2-Naphthol-6-sulfonic acid
  • 2-Naphtol-6-sulfosaure
  • Kyselina 2-naftol-6-sulfonova
  • Kyselina schaferova
  • Kyselina schaferova [Czech]
  • SCHAFFER'S ACID
  • Schaeffer's .beta.-acid
  • Schaeffer's acid
  • beta-Naphthol-6-sulfonic acid
  • beta-Naphtholsulfonic acid S