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naphthol

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naph·thol (nfthôl, -thl, np-) or naph·tol (-tôl, -tl)
n.
An organic compound occurring in two isomeric forms, alpha-naphthol and beta-naphthol. Also called naphthalenol.
naphthol [naf´thol]
a phenol occurring in coal tar in two forms: α- or 1-naphthol and β- or 2-naphthol. It is used in dyes, insecticides, and pharmaceutical compounds. If excessive amounts are ingested, poisoning may result, characterized by anemia, jaundice, convulsions, and coma.
naphthol
a phenol occurring in coal tar: α-naphthol (1-hydroxynaphthalene) or β-naphthol (2-hydroxynaphthalene). It has antiseptic properties and is used in compound form as a skin antiseptic.
naphthol
Toxicology A white crystalline phenol derivative intermediate in the synthesis of multiple compounds including pharmaceuticals Toxicity Abdominal pain, glomerulonephritis, convulsions, circulatory collapse, skin pigmentation
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