Naphthylamine or aminonaphthalene can refer to either of two isomeric chemical compounds:
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1-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 tur ...
(1-aminonaphthalene)
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2-Naphthylamine
2-Naphthylamine or 2-aminonaphthalene is one of two isomeric aminonaphthalenes, compounds with the formula C10H7NH2. It is a colorless solid, but samples take on a reddish color in air because of oxidation. It was formerly used to make azo dyes, b ...
(2-aminonaphthalene)
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