Provided are a naphthalene formaldehyde resin obtained by reacting a compound (A) represented by formula (1) and formaldehyde (B) in a molar ratio, (A):(B), of 1:1 to 1:20 in the presence of an acidic catalyst, and a deacetalized naphthalene formaldehyde resin and a modified naphthalene formaldehyde resin derived therefrom.
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