3-Hydroxy-2-naphthalenecarboxylic acid
Agent Name
3-Hydroxy-2-naphthalenecarboxylic acid
Alternative Name
3-Hydroxy-2-naphthoic acid
CAS Number
92-70-6
Formula
C11-H8-O3
Major Category
Other Classes
Synonyms
3-Hydroxy-2-naphthoic acid; 2-Hydroxy-3-naphthalenecarboxylic acid; 2-Hydroxy-3-naphthoic acid; 2-Naphthalenecarboxylic acid, 3-hydroxy-; 2-Naphthoic acid, 3-hydroxy-; 2-Naphthol-3-carboxylic acid; 3-Hydroxy-2-naphthoesaeure; 3-Hydroxy-beta-naphthoic acid; 3-Naphthol-2-carboxylic acid; B.O.N. acid; BON; BON acid; BONA; C.I. Developer 20; C.I. Developer 20 (Obs.); C.I. Developer 8; CI Developer 20; Developer 8; Developer BON; Kyselina 3-hydroxy-2-naftoova [Czech]; Miketazol Developer ONS; Naphthol B.O.N.; Naphthol BON; beta-Hydroxynaphthoic acid; beta-Naphthoic acid, 3-hydroxy-; beta-Oxynaphthoic acid; [ChemIDplus]
Category
Naphthoic Acids
Description
Pale yellow solid; [Merck Index] Pale yellow crystalline solid; [MSDSonline]
Sources/Uses
Used as a chemical intermediate for dyes and pigments; Has been used as a gallbladder stimulant; [HSDB] Used as intermediate for insecticides and pharmaceuticals; [eChemPortal: SIDSUNEP]
Comments
Emergency medical treatment: irritants; [HSDB] Cause severe damage to eyes in animal studies; Causes skin necrosis after occlusive exposure for 24 hours to the 10-12% solution; Positive for sensitization in a guinea pig maximization test after open epicutaneous challenge. Negative results in patch testing 36 humans volunteers; Evidence of liver and kidney injury in high-dose animal studies; [OECD SIDS: 3-Hydroxy-2-naphthoic acid - 2004] An irritant; [MSDSonline]
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Vapor Pressure
5.45E-07 mm Hg
Adverse Effects
Hepatotoxin
Hepatoxic (a) from occupational exposure (secondary effect) or (b) in animal studies or in humans after ingestion
Dermatotoxin
Skin burns
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
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