C12H8
152.19 g/mol
Industrial ChemicalDanger
Acenaphthalene
CAS208-96-8EC205-917-1
Category
Industrial Chemical
Compound Class
Aromatic
Primary Use
dye synthesis, insecticides, fungicides, plastics manufacture
This compound is a colorless crystalline solid that is insoluble in water. It is primarily used in the synthesis of dyes, as well as in the production of insecticides, fungicides, and plastics.
dye synthesisinsecticide productionfungicide production
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CAS 208-96-8
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Safety Reference
Danger
H302Harmful if swallowed
H310Fatal in contact with skin
H315Causes skin irritation
H319Causes serious eye irritation
H330Fatal if inhaled
H335May cause respiratory irritation
H372Causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure
H373May cause damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure
H400Very toxic to aquatic life
H410Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects
Identifiers
IUPAC Name
acenaphthylene
InChIKey
HXGDTGSAIMULJN-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
C1=CC2=C3C(=C1)C=CC3=CC=C2
Synonyms (16)
- Acenaphthalene
- Acenaphthylene
- Acenaphthylene (Standard)
- Cyclopenta[de]naphthalene
- acenaphthylen
- acenapthylene