2-Naphthol can be used as a fluorescent indicator. It can be also used in the production of dyes and in organic synthesis.
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Applications
2-Naphthol can be used as a fluorescent indicator. It can be also used in the production of dyes and in organic synthesis.
Solubility
Partly miscible in water (0.76 g/L).
Notes
It is sensitive to light. Incompatible with oxidizing agents.
RUO – Research Use Only
General References:
- M. Panizza; P.A.Michaud, G.Cerisola; Ch. Comninellis. Anodic oxidation of 2-naphthol at boron-doped diamond electrodes. Journal of Electroanalytical Chemistry. 2001, 507, (1-2),206-214
- William R.Laws; Ludwig. Brand. Analysis of two-state excited-state reactions. The fluorescence decay of 2-naphthol. J. Phys. Chem. 1979, 83, (7),795-802