Title:  2-Naphthylamine-5-sulfonic Acid 
CAS Registry Number:  81-05-0 
CAS Name:  6-Amino-1-naphthalenesulfonic acid 
Additional Names:  Dahl's acid 
Molecular Formula:  C10H9NO3S 
Molecular Weight:  223.25 
Percent Composition:  C 53.80%, H 4.06%, N 6.27%, O 21.50%, S 14.36% 
Literature References:  Prepn by reduction of 6-nitro-1-naphthalenesulfonic acid:  Kappeler, Ber. 45, 633 (1912); by sulfonation of b-naphthylamine and separation from mixt of sulfonic acids obtained:  Green, Vakil, J. Chem. Soc. 113, 35 (1918). 
Properties:  Needles from water.  Sol in 3025 parts water at 20°.  Almost insol in alcohol. 
Use:  Dyestuff intermediate.   |