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1-Hydroxy-2-naphthaldehyde is used as a reagent in the synthesis of naphthofurancarboxamides as melanin concentrating hormone receptor 1 antagonists. Also used as a reagent in the synthesis of hydropyridinylphenoxyacetohydrazones which show anticonvulsant, anti-inflammatory, and analgesic activity.

ChEBI: 1-hydroxy-2-naphthaldehyde is a member of the class of naphthaldehydes that is naphthalene-2-carbaldehyde substituted by a hydroxy group at position 1. It is a member of naphthols and a member of naphthaldehydes.