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Naphthalene

Naphthalene structure

Naphthalene 

structure
  • CAS No:

    91-20-3

  • Formula:

    C10H8

  • Chemical Name:

    Naphthalene

  • Synonyms:

    Naphthalene;Moth flakes;Tar camphor;White tar;Albocarbon;Dezodorator;Naphthene;NSC 37565;72931-45-4

  • Categories:

    Organic Chemistry  >  Hydrocarbons and Derivatives

Description

Naphthalene is a crystalline, white, flammable, polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon consisting of two fused benzene rings. It has a pungent odor and sublimes readily above its melting point; it has been traditionally used in moth balls and is responsible for the moth balls characteristic odor. Naphthalene is a natural component of fossil fuels and is the single most abundant component of coal tar, accounting for approximately 11% of dry coal tar. Naphthalene is a colorless to brown crystalline soli

Naphthalene Basic Attributes

128.17100

128.17

939-601-6

2707400000

Characteristics

0

2.83980

Naphthalene appears as a white crystalline volatile solid with a strong coal-tar odor. The solid is denser than water and insoluble in water. Burns, but may be difficult to ignite. . In the molten form it is very hot. Exposure to skin must be avoided. Also the vapors given off by the material may be toxic. Used as a moth repellent, fumigant, lubricants, and to make other chemicals, and for many other uses

1.162 g/cm3 @ Temp: 20 °C

80.2 °C

217.9 °C @ Press: 760 Torr

78ºC

1.5821

H2O: 30 mg/L (25 ºC)

APPROX 4ºC

0.03 mm Hg ( 25 °C)

4.4 (vs air)

Acute oral LD 50 for guinea pigs 1,200 mg/kg, mice 533 mg/kg, rats 1,250 mg/kg (quoted, RTECS, 1985).

Combustible Solid, but will take some effort to ignite.

vol% in air: 0.9.9

Aromatic odor

Safety Information

III

4.1

UN 1334 4.1/PG 3

3

R22; R40; R50/53

S36/37-S46-S60-S61

QJ0525000

Xn; N

Separated from strong oxidants and food and feedstuffs. Store in an area without drain or sewer access. Provision to contain effluent from fire extinguishing.

Stable under recommended storage conditions.

P210-P280-P301 + P312 + P330-P370 + P378

H228-H302-H351-H410

Naphthalene Use and Manufacturing

Naphthalene was used in liquid-phase exfoliation of graphite in organic solvents for the production of graphene sheets. It was used in preparation of carbon-coated Si 70 Sn 30 nanoparticles. It was used as fluorescent probe to study the aggregation behavior of sodium cholate. It was used to investigate influence of added short chain linear and branched alcohols on the binding of 1:1 complex of naphthalene and 尾-cyclodextrin.

Computed Properties

Molecular Weight:128.17
XLogP3:3.3
Exact Mass:128.062600255
Monoisotopic Mass:128.062600255
Heavy Atom Count:10
Complexity:80.6
Covalently-Bonded Unit Count:1
Compound Is Canonicalized:Yes

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