1,6-cleves acid

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What does 1,6-cleves acid mean?

1-aminonaphthalene-6-sulfonic acid.

Where does 1,6-cleves acid come from?

Named after Swedish chemist Per Teodor Cleve, with functional groups numbered per IUPAC nomenclature.

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