naphthol

American  

[naf-thawl, -thol, nap-] / ˈnæf θɔl, -θɒl, ˈnæp- /

noun

Chemistry.

1. either of two isomeric hydroxyl derivatives, C 1 0 H 7 OH, of naphthalene alpha-naphthol, or 1-naphthol, and beta-naphthol, or 2-naphthol, white or yellowish crystals, with a phenolic odor, that darken on exposure to light: used chiefly in dyes, drugs, perfumes, and insecticides.

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naphthol British  

/ ˈnæfθɒl, ˈnæp- /

noun

1. a white crystalline solid having two isomeric forms, alpha-naphthol, used in dyes, and beta-naphthol, used in dyes and as an antioxidant. Formula: C 10 H 7 OH

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naphthol Scientific  

/ năf′thôl′,-thōl′,năp′- /

1. A poisonous organic compound occurring in two isomeric forms. Both isomers are important in the manufacture of dyes, and also in making antiseptics, insecticides, and tanning agents. Naphthol consists of a hydroxyl group (OH) attached to naphthalene. Chemical formula: C ₁₀ H ₈ O.

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Etymology

Origin of naphthol

First recorded in 1840–50; naphth- + -ol ¹

Example Sentences

Resorcine, like naphthol, is insoluble in water, but it can be dissolved by using either soda ash or caustic soda.

From The Dyeing of Cotton Fabrics A Practical Handbook for the Dyer and Student by Beech, Franklin

The process of dyeing cotton with a naphthol colour takes place in two stages, the first being the grounding or preparing with the naphthol, the second the developing with the diazotised base.

From The Dyeing of Cotton Fabrics A Practical Handbook for the Dyer and Student by Beech, Franklin

So instead of phenol, other coal tar products such as cresol, naphthol or benzene itself may be used.

From Creative Chemistry Descriptive of Recent Achievements in the Chemical Industries by Slosson, Edwin E.

When this compound is combined with naphthol diazo-azo dyes are produced.

From The Dyeing of Cotton Fabrics A Practical Handbook for the Dyer and Student by Beech, Franklin

When a good method for making the naphthol was discovered in 1869, the dye was made from this.

From Coal and What We Get from It by Meldola, Raphael