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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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Related Compounds

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2-chloronaphthalene

CAS91-58-7

chlorinated naphthalene industrial chemical

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Diethylaniline

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ReferenceSame Category

N,N-Diethyl-m-toluidine

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chemical intermediate for dyes and pigments

Referencestereoisomer of

2-Methylnaphthalene-d10

CAS7297-45-2

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
Regulatory Compliance1
  • CN Catalogue of Hazardous ChemicalsCNRegulation
    Listed· listed since 2015-05-01Source

Customs Tariff Classification

The international HS code for 2-METHYLNAPHTHALENE (CAS 91-57-6) is 2902.90.

HS code (international, 6-digit)

2902.90

EU CN code (8-digit)

2902 90 00

Classification per the EU customs inventory ECICS (2026-07 snapshot, HS 2022). National tariff lines and product form can affect the final classification.

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

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