naphthylamine

chemical compound

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Naphthylamine refers to either of two isomeric crystalline bases with the chemical formula C₁₀H₉N. These compounds are primarily utilized as intermediates in the production of dyes.1

Related compounds include Naphthylamine Black, which are black disazo acid dyes, and naphthylaminesulfonic acids. The latter are amino sulfonic acids derived from naphthylamines and also serve as dye intermediates.23

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…to naphthalene (C₁₀H₈) results in naphthylamine. Both aniline and naphthylamine are the parents of a large number of dyes, but today synthetic dyes are usually petrochemical in origin (see the article dye). Aniline, naphthylamine, and the other dye intermediates lead also to pharmaceuticals, photographic chemicals, and chemicals used in rubber…
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…to naphthalene (C₁₀H₈) results in naphthylamine. Both aniline and naphthylamine are the parents of a large number of dyes, but today synthetic dyes are usually petrochemical in origin (see the article dye). Aniline, naphthylamine, and the other dye intermediates lead also to pharmaceuticals, photographic chemicals, and chemicals used in rubber…
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