Name | 6-hydroxynaphthalene-2-sulphonic acid |
Synonyms | Baum's acid Scheffers acid 2-Naphtol-6-sulfosaure 6-Hydroxy-6-Sulfonic Acid 2-naphthol-6-sulphonic acid beta-naphthol-6-sulfonicacid beta-Naphthol-6-sulfonic acid 2-Naphthol-6-sodium sulfonate 2-Naphthol-6-sulfonate potassium 6-hydroxy-2-naphthalenesulfonicaci 2-hydroxy-6-naphthalenesulfonicacid 6-hydroxynaphthalene-2-sulfonic acid 6-Hydroxy-2-Naphthalenesulfonic Acid 2-Hydroxynaphthalene-6-sulfonic acid 2-Hydroxy-6-naphthalenesulfonic acid 6-hydroxynaphthalene-2-sulphonic acid |
CAS | 93-01-6 |
EINECS | 202-209-4 |
InChI | InChI=1/C10H8O4S/c11-9-3-1-8-6-10(15(12,13)14)4-2-7(8)5-9/h1-6,11H,(H,12,13,14) |
Molecular Formula | C10H8O4S |
Molar Mass | 224.23 |
Density | 1.4643 (rough estimate) |
Melting Point | >300°C(lit.) |
Boling Point | 335.63°C (rough estimate) |
pKa | 0.41±0.40(Predicted) |
Refractive Index | 1.5400 (estimate) |
Physical and Chemical Properties | Patchy crystals. |
Use | For the manufacture of acid dyes and food dyes |
Hazard Symbols | Xi - Irritant |
Risk Codes | 36/37/38 - Irritating to eyes, respiratory system and skin. |
Safety Description | S26 - In case of contact with eyes, rinse immediately with plenty of water and seek medical advice. S36 - Wear suitable protective clothing. |
WGK Germany | 3 |
NIST chemical information | information provided by: webbook.nist.gov (external link) |
EPA chemical substance information | information provided by: ofmpeb.epa.gov (external link) |
Use | for the manufacture of acid dyes and edible dyes for the manufacture of acid dyes and ballpoint pen inks. |
production method | is derived from 2-naphthol and sulfuric acid sulfonated at 80 °c. The sulfonated product was salted out with sodium chloride to obtain Scheren's salt. |