| Name | 2-Naphthylacetate |
| Synonyms | 2-Naphthylacetate 2-NAPHTHYL ACETATE 2-Naphthyl acetate 2-Naphthol, acetate beta-Naphthol acetate 2-Naphthalenol,acetate O-Acetyl-beta-naphthol Naphthalene, 2-acetoxy- naphthalen-2-yl acetate ACETIC ACID 2-NAPHTHYL ESTER Acetic acid beta-naphthyl ester |
| CAS | 1523-11-1 |
| EINECS | 216-194-7 |
| InChI | InChI=1/C12H10O2/c1-9(13)14-12-7-6-10-4-2-3-5-11(10)8-12/h2-8H,1H3 |
| Molecular Formula | C12H10O2 |
| Molar Mass | 186.21 |
| Density | 1.1032 (rough estimate) |
| Melting Point | 67-70 °C (lit.) |
| Boling Point | 132 °C / 2mmHg |
| Flash Point | 110.4°C |
| Solubility | methanol: 0.1g/mL, clear |
| Vapor Presure | 0.000618mmHg at 25°C |
| Appearance | White or bright red crystals |
| Color | White to Light yellow |
| BRN | 1868291 |
| Storage Condition | -20°C |
| Sensitive | Moisture Sensitive |
| Refractive Index | 1.6010 (estimate) |
| MDL | MFCD00004060 |
| Physical and Chemical Properties | White needle-like crystals. Melting point 70 ℃, soluble in ethanol, ether, chloroform, insoluble in water. |
| Use | for organic synthesis. Esterase substrate |
| Hazard Symbols | Xi - Irritant![]() |
| Risk Codes | 41 - Risk of serious damage to eyes |
| Safety Description | S26 - In case of contact with eyes, rinse immediately with plenty of water and seek medical advice. S39 - Wear eye / face protection. |
| WGK Germany | 3 |
| FLUKA BRAND F CODES | 10-21 |
| TSCA | Yes |
| Reference Show more | 1. Niu Jingwei, Zhang Cong, Li Qingyu, Li Haiping, Diao Qingyun. Characteristics of carboxylesterase from Lycium barbarum aphid and its inhibitory effect by insecticides [J]. Journal of Inner Mongolia Agricultural University (Natural Science Edition),2015,36(04):23-28. |
| NIST chemical information | Information provided by: webbook.nist.gov (external link) |
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| Use | The substrate for the determination of esterase in histochemistry. Used in organic synthesis. Esterase substrate |
| Production method | It is obtained by the reaction of 2-naphthol sodium and acetic anhydride. |