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Home/Compounds/Industrial Chemical/2-methylnaphthalene
C11H10
142.2 g/mol
Industrial ChemicalWarning

2-METHYLNAPHTHALENE

CAS91-57-6EC202-078-3
Category
Industrial Chemical
Compound Class
Aromatic
Primary Use
dye and resin intermediate

2-Methylnaphthalene is a white crystalline solid derived from coal tar. It is primarily used as an intermediate in the production of dyes and resins.

dye intermediateresin intermediateproduction of vitamin K

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Referencestereoisomer of

2-Methylnaphthalene-d10

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research compound

Safety Reference

Harmful
Harmful
Health Hazard
Health Hazard
Environmental Hazard
Environmental Hazard
Warning
H302Harmful if swallowed
H411Toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects
H319Causes serious eye irritation
H335May cause respiratory irritation
H336May cause drowsiness or dizziness
H373May cause damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure
H401Toxic to aquatic life
H315Causes skin irritation
Identifiers
IUPAC Name

2-methylnaphthalene

InChIKey

QIMMUPPBPVKWKM-UHFFFAOYSA-N

SMILES

CC1=CC2=CC=CC=C2C=C1

Synonyms (13)
  • 2-METHYLNAPHTHALENE
  • 2-Methylnaphthalene (beta)
  • 2-Naphthylmethyl radical
  • 2-methyInaphthalene
  • NAPHTALENE,2-METHYL MFC11 H10
  • Naphthalene, 2-methyl-
  • Naphthalene, beta-methyl-
  • beta-Methylnaphthalene
  • beta-methyl naphthalenes