Gamma Acid

Gamma-Acid

Gamma Acid

2-Amino-8-naphthol-6-sulfonic acid (ANS) is also known as gamma acid derivative of naphthalene, It is produced from beta naphthol and used in manufacturing of black dyes. 

Product CharacteristicsProduct Detail
CAS No90-51-7
FormulaC10H9NO4S
Molecular Weight239.25
SynonymsGamma acid, 2-Amino-8-naphthol-6-sulfonicacid;2-Naphthalenesulfonicacid, 6-amino-4-hydroxy-;6-Amino-4-naphthol-2-sulfonic acid;7-Amino-1-hydroxy-3-naphthalenesulfonicacid;7-Amino-1-naphthol-3-sulfonic acid;Aminonaphthol sulfonic acid g;C.I. Developer 3;Gamma acid;NSC 31508;NSC 8630;Y acid;g-Acid;1-Naphthol-3-sulfonicacid, 7-amino- (4CI);1-Naphthol-7-amino-3-sulfonic acid;2-Amino-6-sulfo-8-naphthol;2-Amino-8-hydroxy-6-sulfonaphthalene;2-Amino-8-hydroxynaphthalene-6-sulfonic acid;
EINECS202-000-8
Density1.627 g/cm3
ApplicationGamma Acid used as a dye intermediate