naphthaleneacetic acid

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naphthaleneacetic acid [¦naf·thə‚lēn·ə¦sēd·ik ′as·əd]

(organic chemistry)

C₁₀H₇CH₂COOH White, odorless crystals, melting at 132-135°C; soluble in organic solvents, slightly soluble in water; used as an agricultural spray. Abbreviated NAA. Also known as 1-naphthylacetic acid.

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