Naphthalene

GPTKB entity

Statements (65)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:chemical_compound
Aromatic hydrocarbon
Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon
gptkbp:appearance White crystalline solid
gptkbp:aroma Characteristic odor (mothballs)
gptkbp:autoignitionTemperature 526 °C
gptkbp:biodegradable Biodegradable under certain conditions
gptkbp:boilingPoint 218 °C
gptkbp:CASNumber 91-20-3
gptkbp:chemicalFormula gptkb:C10H8
gptkbp:commonName gptkb:Mothballs
gptkbp:crystalSystem Monoclinic
gptkbp:density 1.14 g/cm³
gptkbp:discoveredBy gptkb:John_Kidd
gptkbp:discoveredIn 1819
gptkbp:EC_number 202-049-5
gptkbp:environmentalHazard Toxic to aquatic organisms
gptkbp:flammability Flammable solid
gptkbp:flashPoint 80 °C
gptkbp:GHS_signal_word Warning
gptkbp:hasInChIKey UFWIBTONFRDIAS-UHFFFAOYSA-N
InChI=1S/C10H8/c1-2-4-8-6-10(5-3-1)9-7-8/h1-8H
gptkbp:hasSMILES c1ccc2ccccc2c1
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Naphthalene
gptkbp:IUPACName gptkb:Naphthalene
gptkbp:KEGGID C06518
gptkbp:LD50 490 mg/kg (oral, rat)
gptkbp:meltingPoint 80.2 °C
gptkbp:MeSH_ID D009292
gptkbp:metabolism Metabolized in liver
gptkbp:molecularWeight 128.17 g/mol
gptkbp:NFPA704 Health: 2, Flammability: 2, Instability: 0
gptkbp:productionMethod Petroleum refining
Distillation of coal tar
gptkbp:PubChem_CID 931
CHEMBL504
CHEBI:16482
gptkbp:refractiveIndex 1.586 (20 °C)
gptkbp:regulates Listed as hazardous air pollutant (US EPA)
Subject to workplace exposure limits
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:Benzene
gptkb:Anthracene
gptkb:Phenanthrene
gptkbp:riskFactor gptkb:H302_(Harmful_if_swallowed)
H351 (Suspected of causing cancer)
H400 (Very toxic to aquatic life)
gptkbp:routeOfExposure Inhalation
Ingestion
Skin contact
gptkbp:RTECSNumber QJ0525000
gptkbp:solubility Soluble in organic solvents
0.031 g/L (25 °C)
gptkbp:source Petroleum
Coal tar
gptkbp:structure Two fused benzene rings
gptkbp:toxicity Toxic to humans and animals
gptkbp:UNNumber 1334
gptkbp:uses solvent
Fumigant
Intermediate in dye production
Moth repellent
Precursor to phthalic anhydride
gptkbp:vaporPressure 0.087 mmHg (25 °C)
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Benzene
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6