2-Amino-3-hydroxynaphthalene
[CAS# 5417-63-0]

Identification

• Classification: Natural product >> Natural phenols
• Name: 2-Amino-3-hydroxynaphthalene
• Synonyms: 2-Amino-3-naphthol; 3-Amino-2-hydroxynaphthalene; 3-Amino-2-naphthol; 3-Amino-beta-naphthol; 3-Hydroxy-2-aminonaphthalene; 3-Hydroxy-2-naphthylamine; NSC 7941
• Molecular Formula: C₁₀H₉NO
• Molecular Weight: 159.18
• CAS Registry Number: 5417-63-0
• EC Number: 226-519-4

Properties

• Solubility: Very slightly soluble (0.68 g/L) (25 °C), Calc.^*
• Density: 1.281±0.06 g/cm³ (20 °C 760 Torr), Calc.^*
• Melting point: 238 °C^**

^* Calculated using Advanced Chemistry Development (ACD/Labs) Software V11.02 (©1994-2014 ACD/Labs)

^** Wolf, George

Safety Data

• Hazard Symbols: Xn
• Risk Statements: R20/21/22;R36/37/38;R40
• Safety Statements: S26;S36/37/39;S45

Hazard Classification

Hazard	Class	Category Code	Hazard Statement
Skin irritation	Skin Irrit.	2	H315
Carcinogenicity	Carc.	2	H351
Acute toxicity	Acute Tox.	4	H312
Eye irritation	Eye Irrit.	2	H319
Acute toxicity	Acute Tox.	4	H302
Acute toxicity	Acute Tox.	4	H332
Specific target organ toxicity - single exposure	STOT SE	3	H335