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== Description == | == Description == | ||
| − | Colorless, aromatic hydrocarbon [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=solvent solvent]. Decahydronaphthalene is a very strong solvent that dissolves [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=oil oils], [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=fat fats], [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=wax waxes], [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=resin resins], and [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=rubber | + | Colorless, aromatic hydrocarbon [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=solvent solvent]. Decahydronaphthalene is a very strong solvent that dissolves [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=oil oils], [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=fat fats], [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=wax waxes], [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=resin resins], and [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=rubber%2C%20natural rubber]. It has been used as a substitute for [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=turpentine%20%28oil%29 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 == | ||
| − | + | Decalin® [DuPont]; decaline; hydroterpene; napthalane; naphthane; DeKalin; Kelalin | |
[[[SliderGallery rightalign|decahydronaphthalene.jpg~Chemical structure]]] | [[[SliderGallery rightalign|decahydronaphthalene.jpg~Chemical structure]]] | ||
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== Additional Information == | == Additional Information == | ||
| − | M.Doerner, ''The Materials of the Artist'', Harcourt, Brace & Company, 1934. | + | ° M.Doerner, ''The Materials of the Artist'', Harcourt, Brace & Company, 1934. |
== Authority == | == Authority == | ||
| − | * | + | * 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 2903 | * ''The Merck Index'', Martha Windholz (ed.), Merck Research Labs, Rahway NJ, 10th edition, 1983 Comment: entry 2903 | ||
Revision as of 06:29, 24 July 2013
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
Other Properties
Soluble in ethanol, ether. Insoluble in water.
| Composition | C10H18 |
|---|---|
| CAS | 91-17-8 |
| Melting Point | -43.2 |
| Density | 0.870, 0.893 |
| Molecular Weight | mol. wt. = 138.25 |
| Refractive Index | 1.4697-1.4811 |
| Boiling Point | 185-194 |
Hazards and Safety
Moderate fire risk. Flammable (flash point = 58C). Skin and eye irritant.
Mallinckrodt Baker: MSDS
Additional Information
° M.Doerner, The Materials of the Artist, Harcourt, Brace & Company, 1934.
Authority
- 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 2903
- CRC Handbook of Chemistry and Physics, Robert Weast (ed.), CRC Press, Boca Raton, Florida, v. 61, 1980 Comment: ref. index=1.474