Decahydronaphthalene
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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