Naphthalene

• CAT Number: R022582
• CAS Number: 91-20-3
• Molecular Formula: C10H8
• Molecular Weight: 128.17
• Purity: ≥95%
• Synonyms: Albocarbon; Dezodorator; Moth flakes; NSC 37565; Tar camphor; White tar
• Storage: Store at RT
• IUPAC Name: naphthalene
• InChI: InChI=1S/C10H8/c1-2-6-10-8-4-3-7-9(10)5-1/h1-8H
• InChIKey: UFWIBTONFRDIAS-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: C1=CC=C2C=CC=CC2=C1

Naphthalene（Cat No.:R022582）is a white, crystalline aromatic hydrocarbon composed of two fused benzene rings, making it the simplest polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon (PAH). It is widely used as a starting material in the synthesis of dyes, phthalic anhydride, resins, and other industrial chemicals. Known for its distinctive odor, naphthalene is also used in mothballs and pest repellents. It exhibits strong sublimation and is moderately volatile. In research and industry, it serves as a model compound for studying aromaticity, combustion chemistry, and environmental behavior of PAHs.

Reference

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