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== Description == | == Description == | ||
| − | Colorless, aromatic hydrocarbon [[solvent]]. Decahydronaphthalene is a very strong solvent that dissolves [[oil|oils]], [[fat|fats]], [[wax|waxes]], [[resin|resins]], and [[rubber | + | Colorless, aromatic hydrocarbon [[solvent]]. Decahydronaphthalene is a very strong solvent that dissolves [[oil|oils]], [[fat|fats]], [[wax|waxes]], [[resin|resins]], and [[rubber|rubber]]. It has been used as a substitute for [[turpentine (oil)|turpentine]], as a stain remover, and as a cleaning fluid. At one point, Decalin® was used as a varnish remover for oil paintings (Doerner 1934). |
== Synonyms and Related Terms == | == Synonyms and Related Terms == | ||
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[[[SliderGallery rightalign|decahydronaphthalene.jpg~Chemical structure]]] | [[[SliderGallery rightalign|decahydronaphthalene.jpg~Chemical structure]]] | ||
| + | == Risks == | ||
| − | == | + | * Moderate fire risk. |
| + | * Flammable (flash point = 58C). | ||
| + | * Skin and eye irritant. | ||
| + | * ThermoFisher: [https://www.fishersci.com/store/msds?partNumber=AC111840050&productDescription=DECAHYDRONAPHTHALENE+98%25+M+5ML&vendorId=VN00032119&countryCode=US&language=en SDS] | ||
| + | ==Resources and Citations== | ||
Soluble in ethanol, ether. Insoluble in water. | Soluble in ethanol, ether. Insoluble in water. | ||
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! scope="row"| Melting Point | ! scope="row"| Melting Point | ||
| − | | -43.2 | + | | -43.2 C |
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! scope="row"| Density | ! scope="row"| Density | ||
| − | | 0.870, 0.893 | + | | 0.870, 0.893 g/ml |
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! scope="row"| Boiling Point | ! scope="row"| Boiling Point | ||
| − | | 185-194 | + | | 185-194 C |
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| − | == | + | == Resources and Citations == |
| − | + | * M.Doerner, ''The Materials of the Artist'', Harcourt, Brace & Company, 1934. | |
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* Richard S. Lewis, ''Hawley's Condensed Chemical Dictionary'', Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 10th ed., 1993 | * Richard S. Lewis, ''Hawley's Condensed Chemical Dictionary'', Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 10th ed., 1993 | ||
Latest revision as of 09:08, 18 July 2022
Description
Colorless, aromatic hydrocarbon Solvent. Decahydronaphthalene is a very strong solvent that dissolves oils, fats, waxes, resins, and Rubber. It has been used as a substitute for turpentine, as a stain remover, and as a cleaning fluid. At one point, Decalin® was used as a varnish remover for oil paintings (Doerner 1934).
Synonyms and Related Terms
Decalin® [DuPont]; decaline; hydroterpene; napthalane; naphthane; DeKalin; Kelalin
Risks
- Moderate fire risk.
- Flammable (flash point = 58C).
- Skin and eye irritant.
- ThermoFisher: SDS
Resources and Citations
Soluble in ethanol, ether. Insoluble in water.
| Composition | C10H18 |
|---|---|
| CAS | 91-17-8 |
| Melting Point | -43.2 C |
| Density | 0.870, 0.893 g/ml |
| Molecular Weight | mol. wt. = 138.25 |
| Refractive Index | 1.4697-1.4811 |
| Boiling Point | 185-194 C |
Resources and Citations
- M.Doerner, The Materials of the Artist, Harcourt, Brace & Company, 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 2903
- CRC Handbook of Chemistry and Physics, Robert Weast (ed.), CRC Press, Boca Raton, Florida, v. 61, 1980 Comment: ref. index=1.474