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Naphthol

= Naphthalenol, Hydroxynaphthalene

Chemical formula

C10H8O

alpha-naphthol

Chemical characteristics

Logarithm of 1-octanol/water partition coefficient log Kow 2.85. (ref. ID; 6981)

Test organisms

Oligochaeta: Eisenia foetida (ref. ID; 7012)

beta-naphthol

Trade name

beta-naphthol (J)

Chemical characteristics

Logarithm of 1-octanol/water partition coefficient log Kow 2.70. (ref. ID; 6981)

Purpose for use

Insecticide & repellent.

Test organisms

Rotifera: Brachionus calyciflorus (ref. ID; 2168)