1-Naphthol

1-Naphthol
Names
	IUPAC name Naphthalen-1-ol
	Other names 1-Hydroxynaphthalene; 1-Naphthalenol; alpha-Naphthol
Identifiers
CAS Number	90-15-3;
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image;
ECHA InfoCard	100.001.791
PubChem CID	7005;
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID6021793 ;
	SMILES C1=CC=C2C(=C1)C=CC=C2O;
Properties
Chemical formula	C10H8O
Molar mass	144.17 g/mol
Appearance	Colorless crystalline solid
	Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). Infobox references

1-Naphthol, or α-naphthol, is a colorless crystalline solid with the formula C₁₀H₇OH. It is an isomer of 2-naphthol differing by the location of the hydroxyl group on naphthalene. The naphthols are naphthalene homologues of phenol, with the hydroxyl group being more reactive than in the phenols. Both isomers are soluble in simple alcohols, ethers, and chloroform. They can be used in the production of dyes and in organic synthesis.

1-Naphthol is a metabolite of the insecticide carbaryl and naphthalene. Along with TCPy, it has been shown to decrease testosterone levels in adult men.^[1]

References

^ Meeker, John D.; Ryan, Louise; Barr, Dana B.; Hauser, Russ (2006). "Exposure to Nonpersistent Insecticides and Male Reproductive Hormones". Epidemiology. 17 (1): 61–68. {{cite journal}}: Unknown parameter |month= ignored (help)CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)

External links

NIST Chemistry WebBook 1-Naphthalenol

[1] Meeker, John D.; Ryan, Louise; Barr, Dana B.; Hauser, Russ (2006). "Exposure to Nonpersistent Insecticides and Male Reproductive Hormones". Epidemiology. 17 (1): 61–68. {{cite journal}}: Unknown parameter |month= ignored (help)CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)

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