Chlorinated naphthalene
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Description
An oily liquid or clear crystal depending on isomeric form. Chloronaphthalene has been used as an Insecticide, Fungicide, and wood preservative.
Synonyms and Related Terms
2-chloronaphthalene; Xylamon; Basileum
Risks
- Toxic by ingestion, inhalation and skin absorption.
- Emits toxic chloride fumes when burned. Flash point = 121C (250F)
- ThermoFisher: SDS
Physical and Chemical Properties
Soluble in benzene, ethanol, ether, chloroform, carbon disulfide.
| Composition | C10H7Cl |
|---|---|
| CAS | 90-13-1 |
| Melting Point | -2.5 C |
| Density | 1.194 g/ml |
| Molecular Weight | mol. wt.=162.62 |
| Boiling Point | 259 C |
Resources and Citations
- The Merck Index, Martha Windholz (ed.), Merck Research Labs, Rahway NJ, 10th edition, 1983 Comment: entry 2201
- Richard S. Lewis, Hawley's Condensed Chemical Dictionary, Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 10th ed., 1993
- Hermann Kuhn, Conservation and Restoration of Works of Art and Antiquities, Butterworths, London, 1986