1-Methylnaphthalene, 96%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

Description

1-Methylnaphthalene is used as an important intermediate in organic synthesis. It is used as a starting material of surfactant, water reducer, dispersant and drugs. Further, it is employed in the preparation of 1-methylnaphthalene-d10 using deuterium oxide, sodium deuteroxide

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Applications
1-Methylnaphthalene is used as an important intermediate in organic synthesis. It is used as a starting material of surfactant, water reducer, dispersant and drugs. Further, it is employed in the preparation of 1-methylnaphthalene-d10 using deuterium oxide, sodium deuteroxide

Solubility
Miscible with water, alcohol, ethanol, ether and benzene.

Notes
Store in a cool place. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents, peroxides and oxygen.

Specifications

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 90-12-0
• Molecular Formula: C11H10
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 142.201
• MDL Number: MFCD00004034
• InChI Key: QPUYECUOLPXSFR-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• Synonym: alpha-methylnaphthalene, naphthalene, 1-methyl, methylnaphthalene, naphthalene, methyl, polymethylnaphthalene, 1-methyl-naphthalene, alpha-methyl naphthalenes, methyl naphthalene, 1-methyl naphthalene, fema number 3193
• PubChem CID: 7002
• ChEBI: CHEBI:50717
• IUPAC Name: 1-methylnaphthalene
• SMILES: CC1=CC=CC2=CC=CC=C12

• Melting Point: -22°C
• Density: 1.024
• Boiling Point: 240°C to 243°C
• Flash Point: 82°C (179°F)
• Refractive Index: 1.615
• Quantity: 500 g
• UN Number: UN3082
• Beilstein: 506793
• Solubility Information: Miscible with water,alcohol,ethanol,ether and benzene.
• Formula Weight: 142.2
• Percent Purity: 96%
• Chemical Name or Material: 1-Methylnaphthalene

Safety and Handling

Hazard Category	H227-H302
Hazard Statement	GHS H Statement H301-H227-H315-H319 Toxic if swallowed. Combustible liquid. Causes skin irritation. Causes serious eye irritation.
Precautionary Statement	P210-P264b-P270-P280-P301+P312-P330-P370+P378q-P501c
DOTInformation	Transport Hazard Class: 9; Packing Group: III; Proper Shipping Name: ENVIRONMENTALLY HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE, LIQUID, N.O.S.
EINECSNumber	201-966-8
RTECSNumber	QJ9630000
TSCA	Yes
Recommended Storage	Ambient temperatures; Store under Nitrogen

SDS

RUO – Research Use Only