Naphthoresorcinol
Agent Name
Naphthoresorcinol
CAS Number
132-86-5
Formula
C10-H8-O2
Major Category
Other Classes
Synonyms
1,3-Dihydroxynaphthalene; 1,3-Naphthalenediol; Naphthalene-1,3-diol; Naphthoresorcinol; [ChemFinder] 3-Hydroxybenzocyclohexadien-1-one; [ChemIDplus]
Category
Naphthalenes
Description
Clear solid; [Hawley] Tan powder; [MSDSonline]
Sources/Uses
Used as an analytical reagent and to make dyes and pharmaceuticals; [Hawley]
Comments
A skin, eye, and respiratory tract irritant; [MSDSonline] See "Resorcinol."
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Vapor Pressure
7.15E-06 mm Hg
Explanatory Notes
mp = 124 deg C; [Ullmann]
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
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