45796

2-Methylnaphthalene

analytical standard

• Synonym(s): β-Methylnaphthalene
• Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C₁₁H₁₀
• CAS Number: 91-57-6
• Molecular Weight: 142.20
• Beilstein: 906859
• EC Number: 202-078-3
• MDL number: MFCD00004118
• UNSPSC Code: 41116107
• PubChem Substance ID: 329756957
• NACRES: NA.24

Properties

• grade: analytical standard
• Quality Level: 100
• Assay: ≥98.0% (GC)
• shelf life: limited shelf life, expiry date on the label
• technique(s): HPLC: suitable; gas chromatography (GC): suitable
• application(s): environmental
• format: neat
• SMILES string: Cc1ccc2ccccc2c1
• InChI: 1S/C11H10/c1-9-6-7-10-4-2-3-5-11(10)8-9/h2-8H,1H3
• InChI key: QIMMUPPBPVKWKM-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Description

General description

2-Methylnaphthalene belongs to the class of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), found to be a major environmental contaminant. It can occur in high concentrations in a variety of commercial products including coal tar, crude oil, etc.

Application

2-Methylnaphthalene may be used to identify the analyte from thermal degradation of bituminous/anthracite coals, tyres, and cellulose samples using gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS) technique.

Refer to the product′s Certificate of Analysis for more information on a suitable instrument technique. Contact Technical Service for further support.

Safety Information

• Pictograms: GHS07,GHS09
• Signal Word: Warning
• Hazard Statements: H302,H315,H319,H335,H411
• Precautionary Statements: P261 - P264 - P273 - P301 + P312 - P302 + P352 - P305 + P351 + P338
• Hazard Classifications: Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Aquatic Chronic 2 - Eye Irrit. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT SE 3
• Target Organs: Respiratory system
• Storage Class Code: 11 - Combustible Solids
• WGK: WGK 2
• Flash Point(F): Not applicable
• Flash Point(C): Not applicable
• Personal Protective Equipment: dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves