The molecule is a beta-alanine derivative that is the amide obtained by formal condensation of the carboxy group of beta-alanine with the amino group of 2-naphthylamine. It has a role as a chromogenic compound. It is a N-(2-naphthyl)carboxamide, an amino acid amide and a beta-alanine derivative.
3-amino-N-naphthalen-2-ylpropanamide