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V2909

Sigma-Aldrich

2-Vinylnaphthalene

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Synonym(s):

β-Vinylnaphthalene, 2-Ethenylnaphthalene

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Linear Formula:
C10H7CH=CH2
CAS Number:
827-54-3
Molecular Weight:
154.21
MDL number:
MFCD00004125
UNSPSC Code:
12162002
PubChem Substance ID:
24900738
NACRES:
NA.23

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impurities

<5% methyl alcohol

mp

64-68 °C (lit.)

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storage temp.

2-8°C

SMILES string

C=Cc1ccc2ccccc2c1

InChI

1S/C12H10/c1-2-10-7-8-11-5-3-4-6-12(11)9-10/h2-9H,1H2

InChI key

KXYAVSFOJVUIHT-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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General description

2-Vinylnaphthalene (2VNP) can be prepared by the alkylation of naphthalene to I-and 2 ethylnapthalenes followed by dehydrogenation, or by oxidation followed by dehydration. 2VNP is the monomer for poly-(2-vinylnapthalene).
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Application

2-Vinylnaphthalene is employed in the synthesis of various copolymers such as Poly (sodium styrenesulfonate-co-2-vinyl-napthalene) copolymer and Poly (2-vinylnapthalene-alt-maleic acid)-graft-polystyrene.The latter finds applications as a photoactive polymer micelle and stabilizer for polystyrene latexes.

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Health hazard
GHS08

Signal Word

Warning

Hazard Statements

H371

Precautionary Statements

P308 + P311

Hazard Classifications

STOT SE 2

Target Organs

Eyes

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

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JAN Code

V2909-5KG:
V2909-BULK:
V2909-25G:4548174009529
V2909-VAR:
V2909-1KG:
V2909-5G:4548174009536

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Studies of the antenna effect in polymer molecules. 13 preparation and photophysical studies of poly (sodium styrenesulfonate-co-2-vinylnaphthalene).
Nowakowska MB, et al.
Macromolecules, 22(10), 3903-3908 (1989)
Alger MSM
Polymer Science Dctionary (1989)
Poly (2-vinylnaphthalene-alt-maleic acid)-graft-polystyrene as a Photoactive Polymer Micelle and Stabilizer for Polystyrene Latexes
Cao T, et al.
Macromolecules, 27(25), 7459-7464 (1994)

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