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== Description == | == Description == | ||
| − | A colorless liquid sold commercially under the name | + | A colorless liquid sold commercially under the name Tetralin®. . Tetrahydronaphthalene is a strong solvent that dissolves [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=wax waxes], [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=natural%20resin natural resins], [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=rubber%2C%20natural rubber], [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=gum gums], [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=oil oils], metallic soaps, [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=grease greases], [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=cellulose%20ether cellulose ethers], [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=asphalt asphalt], [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=linoxyn linoxyn], and [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=printing%20ink printing inks]. It is used in paint and varnish removers. |
== Synonyms and Related Terms == | == Synonyms and Related Terms == | ||
| − | + | Tetralin® [DuPont] | |
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== Authority == | == Authority == | ||
| − | * | + | * 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 | * ''The Merck Index'', Martha Windholz (ed.), Merck Research Labs, Rahway NJ, 10th edition, 1983 Comment: entry 9360 | ||
Revision as of 06:34, 24 July 2013
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]
Other Properties
Miscible with most solvents. Insoluble in water.
| Composition | C10H12 |
|---|---|
| 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 |
Hazards and Safety
Combustible. Irritating to eyes and skin. Narcotic in high concentrations. Discolors with age.
Mallinckrodt Baker: MSDS
Authority
- 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