| Bioactivity | 1,2-Dihydroxynaphthalene is an intermediate isolated from the metabolism of naphthalene and has been shown to be a precursor to the formation of naphthoquinones. 1,2-Dihydroxynaphthalene can be further metabolized by some bacteria (such as Pseudomonas) to compounds such as coumarins and salicylic acid[1]. |
| CAS | 574-00-5 |
| Formula | C10H8O2 |
| Molar Mass | 160.17 |
| Transport | Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere. |
| Storage | Please store the product under the recommended conditions in the Certificate of Analysis. |
| Reference | [1]. Oxidative metabolism of naphthalene by soil pseudomonads. The ring-fission mechanism |