2-naphthol

Product Group : Xenoestrogen

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Description : 

2-naphthol is a naphthol, a group of organic compounds that belong to the phenol family. 2-naphthol has a role as an antinematodal drug, a genotoxin, a human xenobiotic metabolite and a mouse metabolite.

Sources of Exposure: Dyes and pigments, and to make other chemicals for drugs, textiles, personal care products (cosmetics, tattoo inks, hair dye), food colorants, and inks for printing; medicines, (specifically, tolnaftate, naproxen and nafcillin); perfumes; synthetic rubber; smoke from wood fires and tire fires; food packaging, paper plates, cutlery, small appliances such as roasters, etc.

Health Impacts: Classified as a genotoxin and a human xenobiotic metabolite

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Pubchem: 2-Naphthol (Accessed December 2020) 

Science Direct: Naphthol(Accessed December 2020)

Chemical Entities of Biological Interest (ChEBI): 2-Naphthol(Accessed December 2020)