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C10H8
128.17 g/mol
Industrial ChemicalWarning

Naphthalene

CAS91-20-3EC202-049-5
Category
Industrial Chemical
Compound Class
Aromatic
Primary Use
production of phthalic anhydride

Naphthalene is a polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon used primarily as a raw material in the production of phthalic anhydride, though o-xylene has increasingly replaced it for this purpose. It also serves as an insecticide and repellent, commonly found in mothballs and outdoor animal repellents.

production of phthalic anhydrideinsecticide and repellent (moth repellent, squirrel and bat repellent)

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Referencestereoisomer of

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research compound

Safety Reference

Flammable
Flammable
Harmful
Harmful
Health Hazard
Health Hazard
Environmental Hazard
Environmental Hazard
Warning
H302Harmful if swallowed
H351Suspected of causing cancer
H400Very toxic to aquatic life
H410Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects
H228Flammable solid
H320Causes eye irritation
H411Toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects
H317May cause an allergic skin reaction
H370Causes damage to organs
H372Causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure
H316Causes mild skin irritation
H371May cause damage to organs
H335May cause respiratory irritation
Identifiers
IUPAC Name

naphthalene

InChIKey

UFWIBTONFRDIAS-UHFFFAOYSA-N

SMILES

C1=CC=C2C=CC=CC2=C1

Synonyms (48)
  • Naphthalene, United States Pharmacopeia (USP)
  • 1-Naphthalene
  • 2-Naphthalene
  • 2-naphthalen
  • Albocarbon
  • Camphor tar
  • Dezodorator
  • Melting point standard 79-81C
  • Mighty 150
  • Mighty RD1
  • Moth balls
  • Moth flakes
  • NAPHTHALENE [MART.]
  • NAPHTHALENE-1,4-D2
  • Naftalen
  • Naftalen [Polish]
  • Naphtalinum
  • Naphthalene - Melting point
  • Naphthalene Standard
  • Naphthalene, SAJ first grade
  • Naphthalene, crude or refined
  • Naphthalene, for synthesis
  • Naphthalene, molten
  • Naphthalene, pure
  • Naphthalene-1,2,3,4-13C4
  • Naphthalin
  • Naphthaline
  • Naphthalinum
  • Naphthene
  • Tar camphor
  • White tar
  • naftaleno
  • naftalina
  • naphtalene
  • naphtaline
  • naphthalen
  • naphthalene
  • napthalene