Chemicals and Drugs

Naphthols

Naphthalene derivatives carrying one or more hydroxyl (-OH) groups at any ring position. They are often used in dyes and pigments, as antioxidants for rubber, fats, and oils, as insecticides, in pharmaceuticals, and in numerous other applications.

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Abstract

Naphthalene derivatives carrying one or more hydroxyl (-OH) groups at any ring position. They are often used in dyes and pigments, as antioxidants for rubber, fats, and oils, as insecticides, in pharmaceuticals, and in numerous other applications.

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Synonyms

3 entry terms
  • Hydroxynaphthalene
  • Hydroxynaphthalenes
  • Naphthol

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Aspects Covered

24 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, economics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, urine.

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History Note

73(72)

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Previous Indexing

  • Naphthalenes (1966-1971)

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  1. D02w.455w.426w.559w.847w.638.638
  2. D04w.615w.638.638

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Naphthols. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D009284. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D009284
  2. Naphthols. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q27120664