Difference between revisions of "Tetralin"

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[DuPont] A registered trademark for a colorless solvent composed of Tetrahydronaphthalene. Tetralin® 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.

tetrahydronaphthalene

Chemical structure

Combustible. Irritating to eyes and skin. Narcotic in high concentrations. Discolors with age.

ThermoFisher: SDS

Miscible with most solvents. Insoluble in water.

R. J. Gettens, G.L. Stout, Painting Materials, A Short Encyclopaedia, Dover Publications, New York, 1966

Thomas Gregory, The Condensed Chemical Dictionary, Reinhold Publishing, New York, 3rd ed., 1942

G.S.Brady, Materials Handbook, McGraw-Hill Book Co., New York, 1971 Comment: p. 527

The Merck Index, Martha Windholz (ed.), Merck Research Labs, Rahway NJ, 10th edition, 1983 Comment: entry 9360

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+== Risks ==
+Combustible. Irritating to eyes and skin. Narcotic in high concentrations.  Discolors with age.
+ThermoFisher: [https://www.fishersci.com/store/msds?partNumber=T724&productDescription=TETRAHYDRONAPHTHALENE+PUR+4L&vendorId=VN00033897&countryCode=US&language=en SDS]
 == Other Properties ==
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-== Hazards and Safety ==
+== Resources and Citations ==
-Combustible. Irritating to eyes and skin. Narcotic in high concentrations. Discolors with age.
-Mallinckrodt Baker: [http://www.jtbaker.com/msds/englishhtml/t1313.htm MSDS]
-== Sources Checked for Data in Record ==
 * R. J. Gettens, G.L. Stout, ''Painting Materials, A Short Encyclopaedia'', Dover Publications, New York, 1966