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== Description == | == Description == | ||
| − | A colorless liquid sold commercially under the name Tetralin®. . Tetrahydronaphthalene is a strong solvent that dissolves [[wax|waxes]], [[natural%20resin|natural resins]], [[rubber | + | A colorless liquid sold commercially under the name Tetralin®. . Tetrahydronaphthalene is a strong solvent that dissolves [[wax|waxes]], [[natural%20resin|natural resins]], [[rubber|rubber]], [[gum|gums]], [[oil|oils]], metallic soaps, [[grease|greases]], [[cellulose%20ether|cellulose ethers]], [[asphalt|asphalt]], [[linoxyn|linoxyn]], and [[printing%20ink|printing inks]]. It is used in paint and varnish removers. |
== Synonyms and Related Terms == | == Synonyms and Related Terms == | ||
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[[[SliderGallery rightalign|tetrahydronaphthalene.jpg~Chemical structure]]] | [[[SliderGallery rightalign|tetrahydronaphthalene.jpg~Chemical structure]]] | ||
| + | == Risks == | ||
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| + | Combustible. Irritating to eyes and skin. Narcotic in high concentrations. Discolors with age. | ||
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| + | ThermoFisher: [https://www.fishersci.com/store/msds?partNumber=T724&productDescription=TETRAHYDRONAPHTHALENE+PUR+4L&vendorId=VN00033897&countryCode=US&language=en SDS] | ||
== Other Properties == | == Other Properties == | ||
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* R. J. Gettens, G.L. Stout, ''Painting Materials, A Short Encyclopaedia'', Dover Publications, New York, 1966 | * R. J. Gettens, G.L. Stout, ''Painting Materials, A Short Encyclopaedia'', Dover Publications, New York, 1966 | ||
Revision as of 16:38, 4 August 2020
Description
A colorless liquid sold commercially under the name Tetralin®. . Tetrahydronaphthalene is a strong solvent that dissolves waxes, natural resins, Rubber, gums, oils, metallic soaps, greases, cellulose ethers, Asphalt, Linoxyn, and printing inks. It is used in paint and varnish removers.
Synonyms and Related Terms
Tetralin® [DuPont]
Risks
Combustible. Irritating to eyes and skin. Narcotic in high concentrations. Discolors with age.
ThermoFisher: SDS
Other Properties
Miscible with most solvents. Insoluble in water.
| Composition | C10H12 |
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| CAS | 119-64-2 |
| Melting Point | -31 |
| Density | 0.966-0.981 |
| Molecular Weight | mol. wt.=132.21 |
| Refractive Index | 1.540-1.547 |
| Boiling Point | 205-207 |
Resources and Citations
- R. J. Gettens, G.L. Stout, Painting Materials, A Short Encyclopaedia, Dover Publications, New York, 1966
- M. Doerner, The Materials of the Artist, Harcourt, Brace & Co., 1934
- Richard S. Lewis, Hawley's Condensed Chemical Dictionary, Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 10th ed., 1993
- The Merck Index, Martha Windholz (ed.), Merck Research Labs, Rahway NJ, 10th edition, 1983 Comment: entry 9360