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naphthol
[ naf-thawl, -thol, nap- ]
noun
- either of two isomeric hydroxyl derivatives, C 1 0 H 7 OH, of naphthalene alpha-naphthol, or 1-naphthol, and beta-naphthol, or 2-naphthol, white or yellowish crystals, with a phenolic odor, that darken on exposure to light: used chiefly in dyes, drugs, perfumes, and insecticides.
naphthol
/ 藞n忙f胃蓲l; 藞n忙p- /
noun
- a white crystalline solid having two isomeric forms, alpha-naphthol, used in dyes, and beta-naphthol, used in dyes and as an antioxidant. Formula: C 10 H 7 OH
naphthol
- A poisonous organic compound occurring in two isomeric forms. Both isomers are important in the manufacture of dyes, and also in making antiseptics, insecticides, and tanning agents. Naphthol consists of a hydroxyl group (OH) attached to naphthalene. Chemical formula: C 10 H 8 O.
亚洲网紅露点 History and Origins
亚洲网紅露点 History and Origins
Origin of naphthol1
Example Sentences
This compound is rendered insoluble when precipitated directly on barytes, by acting on it with an alkaline solution of beta naphthol.
The phenols of naphthalene are called naphthols鈥攖hey bear the same relationship to naphthalene that carbolic acid bears to benzene.
Coal Tar.鈥擳hese soaps contain, in addition to carbolic acid and its homologues, naphthalene and other hydrocarbons derived from coal, naphthol, bases, etc.
When this compound is combined with naphthol diazo-azo dyes are produced.
There are two varieties of naphthol, called alpha- and beta-naphthol, but only one phenol, namely, carbolic acid.
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