1. Organic compounds derived from naphthalene by substitution of one or more hydrogen atoms with amino groups; used in dyes, pharmaceuticals, and industrial chemicals.
Usage: technical; chemistry; plural form

Examples

• Naphthylamines are important intermediates in the synthesis of azo dyes.
• The chemical industry produces naphthylamines for use in rubber and plastic manufacturing.
• Alpha-naphthylamine and beta-naphthylamine are the two primary isomers of naphthylamines.
• Exposure to certain naphthylamines has been linked to occupational health concerns.
• Researchers studied the properties of naphthylamines to develop new pharmaceutical compounds.