1-Naphthaleneacetic acid

1-Naphthaleneacetic acid
1-Naphthaleneacetic acid
1-Naphthaleneacetic acid molecule
Names
Preferred IUPAC name
2-(Naphthalen-1-yl)acetic acid
Other names
1-Naphthaleneacetic acid
α-Naphthaleneacetic acid
Naphthylacetic acid
NAA
Napthoxy acetic acid
2-(1-Naphthyl)acetic acid
Identifiers
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ECHA InfoCard 100.001.551 Edit this at Wikidata
KEGG
UNII
  • 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) checkY
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  • InChI=1/C12H10O2/c13-12(14)8-10-6-3-5-9-4-1-2-7-11(9)10/h1-7H,8H2,(H,13,14)
    Key: PRPINYUDVPFIRX-UHFFFAOYAF
  • O=C(O)Cc2cccc1ccccc12
Properties
C12H10O2
Molar mass 186.210 g·mol−1
Appearance White powder
Melting point 135 °C (275 °F)
0.42 g/L (20 °C)
Acidity (pKa) 4.24[1]
Hazards
Safety data sheet (SDS) SIRI.org sciencelab.com
Related compounds
Related Auxins
Indole-3-acetic acid
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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1-Naphthaleneacetic acid (NAA) is an organic compound with the formula C10H7CH2CO2H. This colorless solid is soluble in organic solvents. It features a carboxylmethyl group (CH2CO2H) linked to the "1-position" of naphthalene.

  1. ^ Dippy, J. F. J.; Hughes, S. R. C.; Laxton, J. W. (1954). "Chemical Constitution and the Dissociation Constants of Monocarboxylic Acids. Part XIV. Monomethylcyclohexanecarboxylic Acids". Journal of the Chemical Society (Resumed). 1954: 4102–4106. doi:10.1039/JR9540004102.