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HCID 8316Generated: October 23, 2026

1-Amino-2-naphthol-4-sulfonic acid

1-AMINO-2-NAPHTHOL-4-SULPHONIC ACID · 1-AMINO-2-HYDROXY-4-NAPHTHALENESULFONIC ACID · 4-AMINO-3-HYDROXY-1-NAPHTHALENESULFONIC ACID · 1,2,4-acid · TIMTEC-BB SBB008870 · 1-Amino-2-naphthol-4 · LABOTEST-BB LT00454379 · 3-Hydroxynaphthionic acid

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1-Amino-2-naphthol-4-sulfonic acid molecular structure

Identifiers & Physical Properties

CAS No.116-63-2
Molecular formulaC10H9NO4S
Average molar mass239.25 g/mol
Monoisotopic mass239.02522877 g/mol
SMILESNc1c(O)cc(S(=O)(=O)O)c2ccccc12
InChIKeyRXCMFQDTWCCLBL-UHFFFAOYSA-N
PubChem CID8316
ChEMBLCHEMBL2312198
ChEBICHEBI:19024
EC No.204-147-3
DTXSIDDTXSID7059434

Chemical & Physical Properties

XLogP0.9
Topological polar surface area109
Hydrogen bond donors3
Hydrogen bond acceptors5
Rotatable bonds1
Heavy atoms16
Formal charge0
Complexity350
Chemical classesNitrogen Compounds -> Naphthylamines
Physical DescriptionWhite or grey solidMay turn pink on light exposure (especially if moist)[Merck Index] White or pink powder[Alfa Aesar MSDS]
Melting point290 °C (dec.)(lit.)
Density1.4338 (rough estimate)
Bulk density280kg/m3
Refractive index1.6500 (estimate)
Storage conditionsStore below +30°C.
SolubilityDMSO (Slightly), Methanol (Slightly)insoluble
Physical statePowder
pKa (acidity coefficient)-0.49±0.40(Predicted)
ColorWhite to light pink
Merck14,454
BRN2697469
StabilityStable. Incompatible with strong bases, acid chlorides, acid anhydrides, strong oxidizing agents.
InChI1S/C10H9NO4S/c11-10-7-4-2-1-3-6(7)9(5-8(10)12)16(13,14)15/h1-5,12H,11H2,(H,13,14,15)
InChIKeyRXCMFQDTWCCLBL-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILESNc1c(O)cc(c2ccccc12)S(O)(=O)=O
CAS DataBase Reference116-63-2(CAS DataBase Reference)
FDA UNIIW46SK3P33G
NIST Chemistry Reference1-Naphthalenesulfonic acid,4-amino-3-hydroxy-(116-63-2)
EPA Substance Registry System1-Naphthalenesulfonic acid, 4-amino-3-hydroxy- (116-63-2)
UNSPSC Code41116105
NACRESNB.21
GHS pictogramGHS07
Signal wordWarning
GHS hazard statementsH315-H319-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)Eyeshields, Gloves, type N95 (US)
Hazard symbolsXi
Risk statements (R)36/37/38
Safety statements (S)37/39-26
UN transport number3265
Water hazard class (WGK)3
RTECS numberQK1292000
TSCA inventory statusTSCA listed
Hazard classIRRITANT
Packing groupIII
Customs code29222100
Storage class11 - Combustible Solids

Safety & Regulations

GHS classificationThis chemical does not meet GHS hazard criteria for 15.4% (2 of 13) of reports.WarningH315 (76.9%): Causes skin irritation [Warning Skin corrosion/irritation]P261, P264, P264+P265, P271, P273, P280, P302+P352, P304+P340, P305+P351+P338, P319, P321, P332+P317, P337+P317, P362+P364, P403+P233, P405, and P501 (click each P-code to see the statement)Aggregated GHS information provided per 13 reports by companies from 8 notifications to the ECHA C&L Inventory. Each notification may be associated with multiple companies.
Regulatory informationChemical: 1-Naphthalenesulfonic acid, 4-amino-3-hydroxy-1-Naphthalenesulphonic acid, 4-amino-3-hydroxy-: Does not have an individual approval but may be used under an appropriate group standard
Hazards summaryA skin and strong eye irritant[Alfa Aesar MSDS] See 4-Aminophenol hydrochloride.
Hazard Classes and CategoriesSkin Irrit. 2 (76.9%)
Personal protective equipment (PPE)Eyeshields, Gloves, type N95 (US)
Water hazard class (WGK)3
TSCA inventory statusTSCA listed
RTECS numberQK1292000
UN transport number3265
Customs code29222100
Risk statements (R)36/37/38
Signal wordWarning
GHS pictogramGHS07
Hazard symbolsXi
Safety statements (S)37/39-26
Hazard classIRRITANT
Storage class11 - Combustible Solids
Packing groupIII
GHS hazard statementsH315-H319-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

4-Amino-3-hydroxy-1-naphthalenesulfonic acid is used as mordant dyes and acid dyes intermediate.

Uses

1-Amino-2-naphthol-4-sulfonic acid can be used in determination of phosphate.