Definition of Naphthol

1. Noun. Either of two phenols derived from naphthalene.

Specialized synonyms: Alpha-naphthol, Beta-naphthol
Generic synonyms: Phenol

Definition of Naphthol

1. n. Any one of a series of hydroxyl derivatives of naphthalene, analogous to phenol. In general they are crystalline substances with a phenol (carbolic) odor.

Definition of Naphthol

1. Noun. (organic compound) Either of two isomeric phenols derived from naphthalene; they are used in the preparation of dyes and many other compounds ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Naphthol

1. a chemical compound [n -S]

Medical Definition of Naphthol

1. Any one of a series of hydroxyl derivatives of naphthalene, analogous to phenol. In general they are crystalline substances with a phenol (carbolic) odour. Naphthol blue, Naphthol orange, Naphthol yellow, brilliant dyestuffs produced from certain complex nitrogenous derivatives of naphthol or naphthoquinone. Origin: Naphthalene + -ol. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Naphthol

naphthenate
naphthenates
naphthene
naphthenes
naphthenic
naphthenic acid
naphthide
naphthides
naphthoate
naphthoate synthetase
naphthoates
naphthoflavone
naphthoflavones
naphthoic
naphthoic acid
naphthol (current term)
naphthol as d esterase
naphthol yellow S
naphtholate
naphthols
naphthoquinone
naphthoquinones
naphthous
naphthyl
naphthylamidase
naphthylamidases
naphthylamide
naphthylamides
naphthylamine
naphthylamines

Literary usage of Naphthol

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. American Druggist (1889)
"On heating a little beta-naphthol with 0.1 to 0.2 Gm. of oxalic acid and a ... On adding ammonia to an aqueous solution of beta- naphthol, and afterwards ..."

2. Journal of the American Chemical Society by American Chemical Society (1879)
"The results showed that in the latter respect the metal present is practically without influence on the tinctorial properties of dinitro-tf-naphthol, ..."

3. A Dictionary of Applied Chemistry by Thomas Edward Thorpe (1912)
"Prepared from ß-naphthylamine-6-sulphonic acid and j3-naphthol. Aqueous solution gives brown precipitate with dilute acids. Dissolves in strong sulphuric ..."

4. The Chemical News and Journal of Industrial Science (1893)
"Scarlet G. From xylidine and 0-naphthol-di-suI- phonic acid RS and J. 49. ... Ponceau 2 R. From amido-azo-benzene and 8- naphthol mono-sulphonic acid BS and ..."

5. American Druggist (1889)
"On heating a little beta-naphthol with 0.1 to 0.2 Gm. of oxalic acid and a ... On adding ammonia to an aqueous solution of beta- naphthol, and afterwards ..."

6. Journal of the American Chemical Society by American Chemical Society (1879)
"The results showed that in the latter respect the metal present is practically without influence on the tinctorial properties of dinitro-tf-naphthol, ..."

7. A Dictionary of Applied Chemistry by Thomas Edward Thorpe (1912)
"Prepared from ß-naphthylamine-6-sulphonic acid and j3-naphthol. Aqueous solution gives brown precipitate with dilute acids. Dissolves in strong sulphuric ..."

8. The Chemical News and Journal of Industrial Science (1893)
"Scarlet G. From xylidine and 0-naphthol-di-suI- phonic acid RS and J. 49. ... Ponceau 2 R. From amido-azo-benzene and 8- naphthol mono-sulphonic acid BS and ..."

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