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C11H8O2
172.18 g/mol
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2-Naphthoic acid

CAS93-09-4EC202-217-8
Category
Research Reagent
Compound Class
Organic Acid
Primary Use
Research Compound

2-Naphthoic acid is an organic compound consisting of a naphthalene ring with a carboxylic acid substituent. It is primarily used as a research reagent and is also recognized as a metabolite in biological systems.

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Safety Reference

Harmful
Harmful
Warning
H315Causes skin irritation
H319Causes serious eye irritation
H335May cause respiratory irritation
Identifiers
IUPAC Name

naphthalene-2-carboxylic acid

InChIKey

UOBYKYZJUGYBDK-UHFFFAOYSA-N

SMILES

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

Synonyms (15)
  • 2-Carboxynaphthalene
  • 2-Maythic acid
  • 2-Naphthalenecarboxylic acid
  • 2-Naphthioic acid
  • 2-Naphthoic acid
  • 2-Naphtoic acid
  • 2-naphthylcarboxylic acid
  • 2-napthoic acid
  • BETA-NAPHTOIC ACID
  • Isonaphthoic acid
  • NAPHTHALENE-2-CARBOXYLIC ACID
  • beta-Naphthoic acid