Chemical Properties
GREY TO BROWN-PURPLE CRYSTALLINE POWDER
Uses
4-Methoxy-1-naphthol was used in the synthesis of 3-(4-hydroxy-1-naphthoxy)lactic acid (4-HO-NLA).
Uses
4-Methoxynaphthalen-1-ol is a novel antibacterial compound targeting the WalK/WalR two-component signal transduction system of Gram (+) bacteria. walrycin A is a novel human PXR activator, that induces human PXR transcriptional activity. 4-Methoxynaphthalen-1-ol is a WalR inhibitors, a novel antibacterial compound specifically targeting essential WalR response regulator.
Definition
ChEBI: 4-Methoxy-1-naphthol is a member of naphthols.