1-Naphthaleneacetamide

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

1-Naphthaleneacetamide
IUPAC name	2-Naphthalen-1-ylacetamide
Other names	1-Naphthylacetamide
Identifiers
CAS number	[86-86-2]
PubChem	6861
SMILES	C1=CC=C2C(=C1)C=CC=C2CC(=O)N
Properties
Molecular formula	C12H11NO
Molar mass	185.222 g/mol
Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C, 100 kPa) Infobox disclaimer and references

1-Naphthaleneacetamide is a synthetic auxin that acts as a rooting hormone. It can be found in commercial products such as Rootone.

[edit] See also

• 1-Naphthaleneacetic acid