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1-naphthylamine

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1-naphthylamine

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Also known as α-naphthylamine, 1-aminonaphthalene, alpha-naphthylamine

1-Naphthylamine is an aromatic amine derived from naphthalene. It can cause bladder cancer (transitional cell carcinoma). It crystallizes in colorless needles which melt at 50 °C. It possesses a disagreeable odor, sublimes readily, and turns brown on exposure to air. It is the precursor to a variety of dyes.

Chemical data

Formula
C10H9N
Molecular weight
143.18 g/mol
IUPAC name
naphthalen-1-amine
SMILES
C1=CC=C2C(=C1)C=CC=C2N
InChIKey
RUFPHBVGCFYCNW-UHFFFAOYSA-N
XLogP
2.2
Polar surface area
26 Ų
H-bond donors
1
H-bond acceptors
1
Formal charge
0

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Encyclopedic overview

5 sections
Contents
  • Preparation and reactions
  • Use in dyes
  • Safety
  • See also
  • References

1-Naphthylamine is an aromatic amine derived from naphthalene. It can cause bladder cancer (transitional cell carcinoma). It crystallizes in colorless needles which melt at 50 °C. It possesses a disagreeable odor, sublimes readily, and turns brown on exposure to air. It is the precursor to a variety of dyes.

==Preparation and reactions== It can be prepared by reducing 1-nitronaphthalene with iron and hydrochloric acid followed by steam distillation.

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