1-Naphthaleneacetamide

1-Naphthaleneacetamide
Names
Preferred IUPAC name
2-(Naphthalen-1-yl)acetamide
Other names
1-Naphthylacetamide
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChEBI
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UNII
  • InChI=1S/C12H11NO/c13-12(14)8-10-6-3-5-9-4-1-2-7-11(9)10/h1-7H,8H2,(H2,13,14) checkY
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  • InChI=1/C12H11NO/c13-12(14)8-10-6-3-5-9-4-1-2-7-11(9)10/h1-7H,8H2,(H2,13,14)
    Key: XFNJVKMNNVCYEK-UHFFFAOYAN
  • C1=CC=C2C(=C1)C=CC=C2CC(=O)N
  • O=C(N)Cc2cccc1ccccc12
Properties
C12H11NO
Molar mass 185.222 g/mol
-117.8·10−6 cm3/mol
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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1-Naphthaleneacetamide (NAAm) is a synthetic auxin that acts as a rooting hormone.

It can be found in commercial products such as Rootone.