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Naftüülrühmad, also known as naphthyl groups, are aromatic organic substituents derived from naphthalene. Naphthalene is a bicyclic aromatic hydrocarbon with the chemical formula C10H8. When one hydrogen atom is removed from a naphthalene molecule, a naphthyl radical is formed, which can then attach to other molecules as a substituent.

There are two main positional isomers for a naphthyl group, depending on which carbon atom the substituent is attached to. These are the 1-naphthyl (or alpha-naphthyl) group and the 2-naphthyl (or beta-naphthyl) group. The numbering of the naphthalene ring system follows standard IUPAC nomenclature, with positions 1 and 4 (and their symmetrical equivalents) being alpha positions, and positions 2 and 3 (and their symmetrical equivalents) being beta positions.

These groups are relatively bulky and lipophilic due to their fused ring structure. They are often incorporated into larger organic molecules to influence properties such as solubility, electronic characteristics, and steric hindrance. For example, naphthyl groups can be found in dyes, pharmaceuticals, and polymers. Their presence can affect the reactivity and physical properties of the parent molecule, such as increasing its pi-electron system and influencing its interactions with other molecules. The distinction between 1-naphthyl and 2-naphthyl is important as it can lead to different chemical and physical properties in the resulting compounds.