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HCID 6847Generated: October 23, 2026

1-Naphthoic acid

1-NAPHTHALENECARBOXYLIC ACID · NAPHTHALENE-1-CARBOXYLIC ACID · NSC 37569 · 1-naphthoic · 1-phthoic acid · 1-Naphthoesure · 1-NAPTHOIC ACID · 1-Naphtoic Acid

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1-Naphthoic acid molecular structure

Identifiers & Physical Properties

CAS No.1320-04-3
Molecular formulaC11H8O2
Average molar mass172.18 g/mol
Monoisotopic mass172.05242949 g/mol
SMILESO=C(O)c1cccc2ccccc12
InChIKeyLNETULKMXZVUST-UHFFFAOYSA-N
PubChem CID6847
ChEMBLCHEMBL1160
ChEBICHEBI:36466
EC No.201-681-9
DTXSIDDTXSID50861668

Chemical & Physical Properties

XLogP3.1
Topological polar surface area37.3
Hydrogen bond donors1
Hydrogen bond acceptors2
Rotatable bonds1
Heavy atoms13
Formal charge0
Complexity200
Melting point157-160 °C (lit.)
Boiling point300 °C (lit.)
Density1.398
Refractive index1.4600 (estimate)
Flash point195°C
Storage conditionsSealed in dry,Room Temperature
SolubilitySlightly soluble in hot waterfreely soluble in hot ethanol, etherFreely soluble in hot alcohol and ether. Slightly soluble in hot water.
Physical statePowder
pKa (acidity coefficient)3.7(at 25℃)
ColorSlightly yellow to brown
Specific gravity1.398
PH RangeNon& uorescence (2.5) to blue & uorescence (3.5)
λmax293nm
Merck14,6381
BRN1908896
StabilityStable. Incompatible with strong bases, strong oxidizing agents.
Major applicationsPhotoresists, recording materials, waveguides, battery, ink, rubber, plastic films, agriculture, cosmetics, Sunscreen, method for preserving food, drugs, biosensors
InChI1S/C11H8O2/c12-11(13)10-7-3-5-8-4-1-2-6-9(8)10/h1-7H,(H,12,13)
InChIKeyLNETULKMXZVUST-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILESOC(=O)c1cccc2ccccc12
CAS DataBase Reference86-55-5(CAS DataBase Reference)
EWG's Food Scores1
FDA UNII2NIV4O66BH
NIST Chemistry Reference1-Naphthalenecarboxylic acid(86-55-5)
EPA Substance Registry System1-Naphthalenecarboxylic acid (86-55-5)
UNSPSC Code12352100
NACRESNA.22
GHS pictogramGHS07
Signal wordWarning
GHS hazard statementsH315-H319-H303-H335
GHS precautionary statementsP264-P280-P302+P352+P332+P313+P362+P364-P305+P351+P338+P337+P313-P261-P280a-P304+P340-P305+P351+P338-P405-P501a
Personal protective equipment (PPE)dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves
Hazard symbolsXi
Risk statements (R)36/37/38
Safety statements (S)26-36-24/25-37
Water hazard class (WGK)2
RTECS numberQL0960000
TSCA inventory statusTSCA listed
Customs code29163900
Storage class11 - Combustible Solids

Safety & Regulations

Personal protective equipment (PPE)dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves
Water hazard class (WGK)2
TSCA inventory statusTSCA listed
RTECS numberQL0960000
Customs code29163900
Risk statements (R)36/37/38
Signal wordWarning
GHS pictogramGHS07
Hazard symbolsXi
Safety statements (S)26-36-24/25-37
Storage class11 - Combustible Solids
GHS hazard statementsH315-H319-H303-H335
GHS precautionary statementsP264-P280-P302+P352+P332+P313+P362+P364-P305+P351+P338+P337+P313-P261-P280a-P304+P340-P305+P351+P338-P405-P501a

Applications & Uses

Uses

1-Naphthoic acid is used as an intermediate for the synthesis of pharmaceuticals, photochemicals, plant growth hormones, dyes and other organic compounds.