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White, crystalline flakes with a strong [[mothball|mothball]] odor. Naphthalene is derived from coal tar. It consists of two aromatic rings attached on one side. Naphthalene was formerly used as a dusting powder, [[insecticide|insecticide]], [[fungicide|fungicide]], and moth repellent. It is not recommended for general use as an insecticide because it may recrystallize on specimens and can discolor wool in the presence of moisture. Additionally, its actual effectiveness against insects is questionable. It is used industrially as an intermediate in making [[dye|dyes]], explosives, and [[synthetic%20resin|synthetic resins]]. Naphthalene can sublime at room temperature.
 
White, crystalline flakes with a strong [[mothball|mothball]] odor. Naphthalene is derived from coal tar. It consists of two aromatic rings attached on one side. Naphthalene was formerly used as a dusting powder, [[insecticide|insecticide]], [[fungicide|fungicide]], and moth repellent. It is not recommended for general use as an insecticide because it may recrystallize on specimens and can discolor wool in the presence of moisture. Additionally, its actual effectiveness against insects is questionable. It is used industrially as an intermediate in making [[dye|dyes]], explosives, and [[synthetic%20resin|synthetic resins]]. Naphthalene can sublime at room temperature.
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== Synonyms and Related Terms ==
 
== Synonyms and Related Terms ==
  
 
naphthalin; naphthene; tar camphor; mothballs; moth crystals; white tar; Moth Flakes; Naphthalin (Deut.); naftalina (Esp.); naphtalène (Fr.); naftalene (It.); naftaleen (Ned.); naftalen (Pol., Sven.)
 
naphthalin; naphthene; tar camphor; mothballs; moth crystals; white tar; Moth Flakes; Naphthalin (Deut.); naftalina (Esp.); naphtalène (Fr.); naftalene (It.); naftaleen (Ned.); naftalen (Pol., Sven.)
  
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[[[SliderGallery rightalign|naphthalene.jpg~Chemical structure]]]
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==Risks ==
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* Toxic by ingestion, inhalation and skin absorption. 
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* May cause allergic reactions.
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* Natural resins are softened by naphthalene.
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* Can corrode metals. 
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* Combustible. Flash point = 87C (189F) 
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* ThermoFisher: [https://www.fishersci.com/store/msds?partNumber=AA3334718&productDescription=NAPHTHALENE+99.6%25+50G&vendorId=VN00024248&countryCode=US&language=en SDS]
  
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== Other Properties ==
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== Physical and Chemical Properties ==
  
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Fluoresces purple in mercury light. Soluble in chloroform, benzene, carbon disulfide, ether. Partially soluble in methanol and ethanol.  Insoluble in water.
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* Fluoresces purple in mercury light.  
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* Soluble in chloroform, benzene, carbon disulfide, ether. Partially soluble in methanol and ethanol.  Insoluble in water.
  
 
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== Hazards and Safety ==
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==Resources and Citations==
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Toxic by ingestion, inhalation and skin absorption.  May cause allergic reactions.
 
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Natural resins are softened by naphthalene. Can corrode metals. 
 
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Combustible. Flash point = 87C (189F) 
 
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Mallinckrodt Baker: [http://www.jtbaker.com/msds/englishhtml/n0090.htm MSDS]
 
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== Additional Information ==
 
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° M.Hayward, "Naphthalene" ''Conservation News'', No. 49, pp. 40-43, 1992. ° L. Zycherman and J.R. Schrock, ''A Guide to Museum Pest Control'', FAIC, Washington, DC, 1988. ° J.Dawson, "Solving Museum Insect Problems: Chemical Control" CCI Technical Bulletin No. 15.
 
  
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== Sources Checked for Data in Record ==
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* M.Hayward, "Naphthalene" ''Conservation News'', No. 49, pp. 40-43, 1992.
  
 
* Lynda A. Zycherman, J.Richard Schrock, ''A Guide to Museum Pest Control'', FAIC and Association of Systematics Collections, Washington DC, 1988
 
* Lynda A. Zycherman, J.Richard Schrock, ''A Guide to Museum Pest Control'', FAIC and Association of Systematics Collections, Washington DC, 1988
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* ''The Merck Index'', Martha Windholz (ed.), Merck Research Labs, Rahway NJ, 10th edition, 1983  Comment: entry 6457
 
* ''The Merck Index'', Martha Windholz (ed.), Merck Research Labs, Rahway NJ, 10th edition, 1983  Comment: entry 6457
  
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* Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia, at http://www.wikipedia.com  Comment: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Naphthalene Accessed Jan. 6, 2006
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* Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Naphthalene Accessed Jan. 6, 2006
  
 
* Random House, ''Webster's Encyclopedic Unabridged Dictionary of the English Language'', Grammercy Book, New York, 1997
 
* Random House, ''Webster's Encyclopedic Unabridged Dictionary of the English Language'', Grammercy Book, New York, 1997

Latest revision as of 10:58, 19 October 2022

Description

White, crystalline flakes with a strong Mothball odor. Naphthalene is derived from coal tar. It consists of two aromatic rings attached on one side. Naphthalene was formerly used as a dusting powder, Insecticide, Fungicide, and moth repellent. It is not recommended for general use as an insecticide because it may recrystallize on specimens and can discolor wool in the presence of moisture. Additionally, its actual effectiveness against insects is questionable. It is used industrially as an intermediate in making dyes, explosives, and synthetic resins. Naphthalene can sublime at room temperature.

Chemical structure

Naphthalene.jpg

Synonyms and Related Terms

naphthalin; naphthene; tar camphor; mothballs; moth crystals; white tar; Moth Flakes; Naphthalin (Deut.); naftalina (Esp.); naphtalène (Fr.); naftalene (It.); naftaleen (Ned.); naftalen (Pol., Sven.)

Risks

  • Toxic by ingestion, inhalation and skin absorption.
  • May cause allergic reactions.
  • Natural resins are softened by naphthalene.
  • Can corrode metals.
  • Combustible. Flash point = 87C (189F)
  • ThermoFisher: SDS

Physical and Chemical Properties

  • Fluoresces purple in mercury light.
  • Soluble in chloroform, benzene, carbon disulfide, ether. Partially soluble in methanol and ethanol. Insoluble in water.
Composition C10H8
CAS 91-20-3
Melting Point 80.2 C
Density 1.162 g/ml
Molecular Weight mol. wt. = 128.16
Boiling Point 217.9 C

Resources and Citations

  • M.Hayward, "Naphthalene" Conservation News, No. 49, pp. 40-43, 1992.
  • Lynda A. Zycherman, J.Richard Schrock, A Guide to Museum Pest Control, FAIC and Association of Systematics Collections, Washington DC, 1988
  • J. Dawson, CCI Technical Bulletin, 'Solving Museum Insect Problems: Chemical Control' , Canadian Conservation Institute, Ottawa, No. 15
  • Richard S. Lewis, Hawley's Condensed Chemical Dictionary, Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 10th ed., 1993
  • Pam Hatchfield, Pollutants in the Museum Environment, Archetype Press, London, 2002
  • The Merck Index, Martha Windholz (ed.), Merck Research Labs, Rahway NJ, 10th edition, 1983 Comment: entry 6457
  • Random House, Webster's Encyclopedic Unabridged Dictionary of the English Language, Grammercy Book, New York, 1997
  • The American Heritage Dictionary or Encarta, via Microsoft Bookshelf 98, Microsoft Corp., 1998
  • Marjorie Shelley, The Care and Handling of Art Objects, The Metropolitan Museum, New York, 1987
  • Hoechst Celanese Corporation, Dictionary of Fiber & Textile Technology (older version called Man-made Fiber and Textile Dictionary, 1965), Hoechst Celanese Corporation, Charlotte NC, 1990

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