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| 2,3-DIMETHYLNAPHTHALENE Basic information |
| Product Name: | 2,3-DIMETHYLNAPHTHALENE | | Synonyms: | 2,3-DIMETHYLNAPHTHALENE;DimethylNaphthalein;2,3-Dimethylnaphthalene,97%;2,3-DIMETHYLNAPHTHALENE 98+%;Guajen;naphthalene,2,3-dimethyl-;2,3-Dimethylnaphthalene,95%;2,3-Dimethylnaphthaline | | CAS: | 581-40-8 | | MF: | C12H12 | | MW: | 156.22 | | EINECS: | 209-463-5 | | Product Categories: | Arenes;Building Blocks;Naphthalene derivatives;Organic Building Blocks | | Mol File: | 581-40-8.mol |
| 2,3-DIMETHYLNAPHTHALENE Chemical Properties |
| Melting point | 103-104 °C (lit.) | | Boiling point | 269 °C (lit.) | | density | 1.0030 | | refractive index | 1.5060 | | Fp | 265-268°C | | form | powder to crystal | | color | White to Light yellow to Light orange | | Water Solubility | Solubility in toluene (almost transparency). Insoluble in water. | | BRN | 1852621 | | CAS DataBase Reference | 581-40-8(CAS DataBase Reference) | | EPA Substance Registry System | 2,3-Dimethylnaphthalene (581-40-8) |
| Hazard Codes | Xn | | Risk Statements | 22 | | Safety Statements | 23-24/25 | | WGK Germany | 3 | | HS Code | 29029000 |
| 2,3-DIMETHYLNAPHTHALENE Usage And Synthesis |
| Chemical Properties | white flakes | | Uses | It is used in the identification of individual aromatic hydrocarbons in kerosene fraction (b.p. 150-250°). | | Definition | ChEBI: A dimethylnaphthalene carrying methyl groups at positions 2 and 3. | | Purification Methods | Steam distil the naphthalene and crystallise it from EtOH. [Beilstein 5 IV 1713.] |
| 2,3-DIMETHYLNAPHTHALENE Preparation Products And Raw materials |
| Raw materials | 6,7-Dimethyltetralin-->Cyclopropene, 1,2-dichloro-3,3-difluoro--->Naphthalene, 1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-2,3-bis(methylene)--->1,8-DIMETHYLNAPHTHALENE-->1,7-DIMETHYLNAPHTHALENE-->1,6-DIMETHYLNAPHTHALENE-->1,2-DIMETHYLNAPHTHALENE-->1,3-DIMETHYLNAPHTHALENE-->2,7-DIMETHYLNAPHTHALENE-->1,5-DIMETHYLNAPHTHALENE-->1,4-DIMETHYLNAPHTHALENE | | Preparation Products | DECAHYDRO-2,3-DIMETHYLNAPHTHALENE-->1,2,3-TRIMETHYLNAPHTHALENE |
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