naphthenic acid

GPTKB entity

Statements (26)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:chemical_compound
gptkbp:appearance yellow to dark brown viscous liquid
gptkbp:aroma characteristic unpleasant odor
gptkbp:CASNumber 1338-24-5
gptkbp:category carboxylic acids
petroleum acids
gptkbp:chemicalFormula variable (mixture of cycloaliphatic carboxylic acids, general formula CnH2n−zO2)
gptkbp:environmentalImpact oil sands tailings
gptkbp:foundIn gptkb:oil
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label naphthenic acid
gptkbp:molecularWeight variable
gptkbp:origin petroleum refining
gptkbp:pKa 4.8–5.8
gptkbp:produces metal naphthenates when reacted with metals
gptkbp:riskFactor toxic to aquatic life
corrosive
gptkbp:solubility slightly soluble in water
soluble in organic solvents
gptkbp:structure mixture of cyclopentyl and cyclohexyl carboxylic acids
gptkbp:used_in lubricants
emulsifiers
wood preservation
corrosion inhibitors
metal naphthenate production
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Napalm
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6