≥98% for sensitive chromatographic and analytical workflows requiring minimal baseline interference.
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Cited in 5 peer-reviewed publications across chromatography, organic synthesis, and cross-coupling reactions.
| Pubchem Sid | 488180175 |
|---|---|
| Pubchem Sid Url | https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/substance/488180175 |
| Canonical Smiles | C1=CC=C2C(=C1)C=CC=C2C(=O)O |
| IUPAC Name | naphthalene-1-carboxylic acid |
| InChIKey | LNETULKMXZVUST-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
| INCHI | 1S/C11H8O2/c12-11(13)10-7-3-5-8-4-1-2-6-9(8)10/h1-7H,(H,12,13) |
| Isomeric SMILES | C1=CC=C2C(=C1)C=CC=C2C(=O)O |
| WGK Germany | 2 |
| RTECS | QL0960000 |
| Molecular Weight | 172.18 |
| Beilstein | 1908896 |
| Reaxy-Rn | 1908896 |
| Reaxys-RN_link_address | https://www.reaxys.com/reaxys/secured/hopinto.do?context=S&query=IDE.XRN=1908896&ln= |
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View spec sheet →Taxonomy Tree
| Kingdom | Organic compounds |
|---|---|
| Superclass | Benzenoids |
| Class | Naphthalenes |
| Subclass | Naphthalenecarboxylic acids and derivatives |
| Intermediate Tree Nodes | Not available |
| Direct Parent | Naphthalenecarboxylic acids |
| Alternative Parents | Monocarboxylic acids and derivatives Carboxylic acids Organooxygen compounds Organic oxides Hydrocarbon derivatives |
| Molecular Framework | Aromatic homopolycyclic compounds |
| Substituents | 1-naphthalenecarboxylic acid - Monocarboxylic acid or derivatives - Carboxylic acid - Carboxylic acid derivative - Organic oxygen compound - Organic oxide - Hydrocarbon derivative - Organooxygen compound - Aromatic homopolycyclic compound |
| Description | This compound belongs to the class of organic compounds known as naphthalenecarboxylic acids. These are compounds containing a naphthalene moiety, which bears a carboxylic acid group one or more positions. Naphthalene is a bicyclic compound that is made up of two fused benzene ring. |
| External Descriptors | naphthoic acid |
Find and download the COA for your product by matching the lot number on the packaging.
| Lot Number | Certificate Type | Date | Item |
|---|---|---|---|
 K2113501 | Certificate of Analysis | Aug 13, 2025 | N106387 |
| K2113502 | Certificate of Analysis | Aug 13, 2025 | N106387 |
| K2113503 | Certificate of Analysis | Aug 13, 2025 | N106387 |
| K2504767 | Certificate of Analysis | Jul 15, 2024 | N106387 |
| K2511765 | Certificate of Analysis | Jul 15, 2024 | N106387 |
| I1820098 | Certificate of Analysis | Jul 21, 2022 | N106387 |
| G2419023 | Certificate of Analysis | Jul 19, 2022 | N106387 |
| I2219093 | Certificate of Analysis | Jul 19, 2022 | N106387 |
| I2219094 | Certificate of Analysis | Jul 19, 2022 | N106387 |
| I2219095 | Certificate of Analysis | Jul 19, 2022 | N106387 |
| I2219096 | Certificate of Analysis | Jul 19, 2022 | N106387 |
| K2308183 | Certificate of Analysis | Jul 19, 2022 | N106387 |
| D2321420 | Certificate of Analysis | Sep 19, 2021 | N106387 |
| Solubility | Freely soluble in hot alcohol and ether. Slightly soluble in hot water. |
|---|---|
| Boil Point(°C) | 300°C |
| Melt Point(°C) | 158-162°C |
| Molecular Weight | 172.180 g/mol |
| XLogP3 | 3.100 |
| Hydrogen Bond Donor Count | 1 |
| Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count | 2 |
| Rotatable Bond Count | 1 |
| Exact Mass | 172.052 Da |
| Monoisotopic Mass | 172.052 Da |
| Topological Polar Surface Area | 37.300 Ų |
| Heavy Atom Count | 13 |
| Formal Charge | 0 |
| Complexity | 200.000 |
| Isotope Atom Count | 0 |
| Defined Atom Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Undefined Atom Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Defined Bond Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Undefined Bond Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| The total count of all stereochemical bonds | 0 |
| Covalently-Bonded Unit Count | 1 |
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