2-Naphthol photograph

2-Naphthol

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Molar mass144. 17 g/mol
FormulaC10H8O
Density1. 22 g/cm³
Boiling point285 °C
Melting point121 to 123 °C (250 to 253 °F; 394 to 396 K)
Acidity (pKa)9. 51
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ID2428300
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About 2-Naphthol


2-Naphthol, or β-naphthol, is a fluorescent colorless crystalline solid with the formula C₁₀H₇OH. It is an isomer of 1-naphthol, differing by the location of the hydroxyl group on the naphthalene ring. The naphthols are naphthalene homologues of phenol, but more reactive.

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