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8.06862

Sigma-Aldrich

1-Naphthylacetic acid

for synthesis

Synonym(s):

1-Naphthylacetic acid, 1-Naphthaleneacetic acid, Planofix

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C12H10O2
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
186.21
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352106
EC Index Number:
201-705-8
NACRES:
NA.22

Quality Level

Assay

≥96.0% (GC)

form

solid

potency

1000 mg/kg LD50, oral (Rat)
>5000 mg/kg LD50, skin (Rabbit)

pH

3.0 (25 °C, 0.6 g/L in H2O)

mp

125-131 °C

solubility

0.42 g/L

bulk density

240 kg/m3

storage temp.

2-30°C

InChI

1S/C12H10O2/c13-12(14)8-10-6-3-5-9-4-1-2-7-11(9)10/h1-7H,8H2,(H,13,14)

InChI key

PRPINYUDVPFIRX-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Application

  • Syntheses, Crystal Structures, Antimicrobial Activity and Thermal Behavior of Copper (II) Complexes Derived from 1-Naphthylacetic Acid and Diamines: This study explores the structural and antimicrobial properties of copper complexes derived from 1-naphthylacetic acid (LW Xue, C Chen, GQ Zhao, 2020).
  • Simultaneous intercalation of 1-naphthylacetic acid and indole-3-butyric acid into layered double hydroxides and controlled release properties: Discusses a formulation for controlled release of 1-naphthylacetic acid in agricultural applications (S Li, Y Shen, M Xiao, D Liu, L Fan, Z Zhang, 2014).

Analysis Note

Assay (GC, area%): ≥ 96.0 % (a/a)
Melting range (lower value): ≥ 126 °C
Melting range (upper value): ≤ 134 °C
2-Naphthylacetic acid (GC, area%): ≤ 4.0 % (a/a)
Identity (IR): passes test

Pictograms

CorrosionExclamation mark

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Aquatic Chronic 3 - Eye Dam. 1 - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT SE 3

Target Organs

Respiratory system

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3


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