6-Amino-1-naphthol
[CAS# 23894-12-4]

Identification

• Name: 6-Amino-1-naphthol
• Synonyms: 2-Amino-5-hydroxynaphthalene; 2-Amino-5-naphthol; 6-Amino-1-naphthalenol
• Molecular Formula: C₁₀H₉NO
• Molecular Weight: 159.18
• CAS Registry Number: 23894-12-4
• EC Number: 245-933-6

Properties

• Solubility: Very slightly soluble (0.68 g/L) (25 ºC), Calc.^*
• Density: 1.281±0.06 g/cm³ (20 ºC 760 Torr), Calc.^*
• Melting point: 190.6 ºC (water )^**

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

^** Brown, Wilson F.; Journal of the American Chemical Society 1929, V51, P1766-9.

Safety Data

Hazard Classification

Hazard	Class	Category Code	Hazard Statement
Skin irritation	Skin Irrit.	2	H315
Eye irritation	Eye Irrit.	2	H319
Specific target organ toxicity - single exposure	STOT SE	3	H335