135-62-6 , Naphthol AS-OL;C.I. 37530; 3-Hydroxy-2-naphtho-o-anisidine

135-62-6 , Naphthol AS-OL;C.I. 37530; 3-Hydroxy-2-naphtho-o-anisidine,
Cas:135-62-6
C18H15NO3 / 293.32
MFCD00021630

Naphthol AS-OL;C.I. 37530; 3-Hydroxy-2-naphtho-o-anisidine

Naphthol AS-OL is a widely used chromogenic enzyme substrate that forms a colored product upon reaction with specific enzymes. It is commonly employed in histochemical and cytochemical staining techniques to visualize enzyme activity in cells and tissues. Naphthol AS-OL is particularly useful for detecting the presence of enzymes such as alkaline phosphatase, acid phosphatase, and esterases. The resulting colored product can be easily observed under a microscope, allowing researchers to study the distribution and localization of these enzymes in various biological samples.

CAS Number	135-62-6
Product Name	Naphthol AS-OL
IUPAC Name	3-hydroxy-N-(2-methoxyphenyl)naphthalene-2-carboxamide
Molecular Formula	C18H15NO3
Molecular Weight	293.3 g/mol
InChI	InChI=1S/C18H15NO3/c1-22-17-9-5-4-8-15(17)19-18(21)14-10-12-6-2-3-7-13(12)11-16(14)20/h2-11,20H,1H3,(H,19,21)
InChI Key	AQYMRQUYPFCXDM-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES	COC1=CC=CC=C1NC(=O)C2=CC3=CC=CC=C3C=C2O
Solubility	Soluble in DMSO
Synonyms	2-Naphthalenecarboxamide, 3-hydroxy-N-(2-methoxyphenyl)-; 3-Hydroxy-2'-methoxy-2-naphthanilide; 3-Hydroxy-N-(2-methoxyphenyl)-2-naphthalenecarboxamide;
Canonical SMILES	COC1=CC=CC=C1NC(=O)C2=CC3=CC=CC=C3C=C2O