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Naphthalene

United States Pharmacopeia (USP) Reference Standard

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C10H8
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
128.17
Beilstein:
1421310
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
41116107
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.24

grade

pharmaceutical primary standard

vapor density

4.4 (vs air)

vapor pressure

0.03 mmHg ( 25 °C)

API family

naphthalene

autoignition temp.

978 °F

expl. lim.

5.9 %

manufacturer/tradename

USP

bp

218 °C (lit.)

mp

80-82 °C (lit.)

application(s)

pharmaceutical (small molecule)

format

neat

SMILES string

c1ccc2ccccc2c1

InChI

1S/C10H8/c1-2-6-10-8-4-3-7-9(10)5-1/h1-8H

InChI key

UFWIBTONFRDIAS-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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General description

This product is provided as delivered and specified by the issuing Pharmacopoeia. All information provided in support of this product, including SDS and any product information leaflets have been developed and issued under the Authority of the issuing Pharmacopoeia.For further information and support please go to the website of the issuing Pharmacopoeia.

Application

Naphthalene USP reference standard, intended for use in specified quality tests and assays as specified in the USP compendia. Also, for use with USP monographs such as:
  • Light Mineral Oil
  • Mineral Oil
  • Paraffin

Analysis Note

These products are for test and assay use only. They are not meant for administration to humans or animals and cannot be used to diagnose, treat, or cure diseases of any kind.  ​

Other Notes

Sales restrictions may apply.

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Warning

Hazard Statements

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Aquatic Acute 1 - Aquatic Chronic 1 - Carc. 2 - Flam. Sol. 2

Storage Class Code

4.1B - Flammable solid hazardous materials

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

173.3 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

78.5 °C - closed cup


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