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Naphthol, or hydroxynaphthalene or naphthalenol, is either of two colorless crystalline solids with the formula C10H7OH. They are positional isomers differing by the location of the hydroxyl group on naphthalene. α-Naphthol is naphthalen-1-ol, and β-naphthol is naphthalen-2-ol. Naphthol is the naphthalene homologue of phenol, with the hydroxyl group being more reactive than in the phenols. They are soluble in simple alcohols, ethers, and chloroform. They can be used in the production of dyes and further organic synthesis. For example, β-naphthol reacts to form BINOL.
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1-Naphthol
1-Naphthol, a metabolite of insecticide pesticides carbaryl and naphthalene. It along with TCPy has been shown to decrease testosterone levels in adult men.1, and according to the same source is "widespread" and of "potential public health importance".
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References
- Ege, S. (1994) Organic Chemistry:Structure and Reactivity 3rd ed. D.C. Heath and Company
- NIST Chemistry WebBook 1-Naphthalenol
- NIST Chemistry WebBook 2-Naphthalenol
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