2-Methylnaphthalene

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2-Methylnaphthalene Structure
2-Methylnaphthalene structure
Common Name 2-Methylnaphthalene
CAS Number 91-57-6 Molecular Weight 142.197
Density 1.0±0.1 g/cm3 Boiling Point 239.9±3.0 °C at 760 mmHg
Molecular Formula C11H10 Melting Point 34-36 °C(lit.)
MSDS Chinese USA Flash Point 97.8±0.0 °C
Symbol GHS02 GHS06 GHS08
GHS02, GHS06, GHS08
Signal Word Danger

 Names

This table lists Chinese names, IUPAC names and various aliases of this chemical substance.

Name 2-methylnaphthalene
Synonym More Synonyms

 Chemical & Physical Properties

This table shows physicochemical parameters including melting point, boiling point, density, solubility and optical rotation. Missing data is marked as N/A.

Density 1.0±0.1 g/cm3
Boiling Point 239.9±3.0 °C at 760 mmHg
Melting Point 34-36 °C(lit.)
Molecular Formula C11H10
Molecular Weight 142.197
Flash Point 97.8±0.0 °C
Exact Mass 142.078247
LogP 3.91
Vapour Pressure 0.1±0.2 mmHg at 25°C
Index of Refraction 1.617
InChIKey QIMMUPPBPVKWKM-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES Cc1ccc2ccccc2c1
Stability Stable. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents.
Water Solubility 0.00246 g/100 mL
Freezing Point 34.5℃

 MSDS

This table provides MSDS information including hazard classification, first‑aid, fire‑fighting, spill handling, operation and storage instructions.

 Toxicological Information

This table summarizes toxicological test data, acute & chronic toxicity and ecological hazard parameters for this chemical.

CHEMICAL IDENTIFICATION

RTECS NUMBER :
QJ9635000
CHEMICAL NAME :
Naphthalene, 2-methyl-
CAS REGISTRY NUMBER :
91-57-6
LAST UPDATED :
199801
DATA ITEMS CITED :
11
MOLECULAR FORMULA :
C11-H10
MOLECULAR WEIGHT :
142.21
WISWESSER LINE NOTATION :
L66J C1

HEALTH HAZARD DATA

ACUTE TOXICITY DATA

TYPE OF TEST :
LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
Oral
SPECIES OBSERVED :
Rodent - rat
DOSE/DURATION :
1630 mg/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value
TYPE OF TEST :
LDLo - Lowest published lethal dose
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
Intraperitoneal
SPECIES OBSERVED :
Rodent - mouse
DOSE/DURATION :
1 gm/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Lungs, Thorax, or Respiration - structural or functional change in trachea or bronchi Lungs, Thorax, or Respiration - other changes
TYPE OF TEST :
TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
Oral
SPECIES OBSERVED :
Rodent - mouse
DOSE/DURATION :
28500 mg/kg/81W-C
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Tumorigenic - equivocal tumorigenic agent by RTECS criteria Lungs, Thorax, or Respiration - tumors

MUTATION DATA

TYPE OF TEST :
Sister chromatid exchange
TEST SYSTEM :
Human Lymphocyte
DOSE/DURATION :
250 umol/L
REFERENCE :
MUREAV Mutation Research. (Elsevier Science Pub. B.V., POB 211, 1000 AE Amsterdam, Netherlands) V.1- 1964- Volume(issue)/page/year: 208,155,1988 *** OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE LIMITS *** OEL-RUSSIA:STEL 20 mg/m3 JAN 1993 *** NIOSH STANDARDS DEVELOPMENT AND SURVEILLANCE DATA *** NIOSH OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE SURVEY DATA : NOHS - National Occupational Hazard Survey (1974) NOHS Hazard Code - M1659 No. of Facilities: 633 (estimated) No. of Industries: 10 No. of Occupations: 15 No. of Employees: 3498 (estimated) NOES - National Occupational Exposure Survey (1983) NOES Hazard Code - M1659 No. of Facilities: 376 (estimated) No. of Industries: 5 No. of Occupations: 5 No. of Employees: 4359 (estimated) No. of Female Employees: 1608 (estimated)

 Safety Information

This table covers safety warnings, protective measures, incompatible substances and disposal guidelines for this compound.

Symbol GHS02 GHS06 GHS08
GHS02, GHS06, GHS08
Signal Word Danger
Hazard Statements H225-H301 + H311 + H331-H370
Precautionary Statements P210-P260-P280-P301 + P310-P311
Personal Protective Equipment Eyeshields;Faceshields;full-face respirator (US);Gloves;multi-purpose combination respirator cartridge (US);type ABEK (EN14387) respirator filter
Hazard Codes Xn:Harmful;N:Dangerousfortheenvironment;
Risk Phrases R22;R51/53
Safety Phrases S26-S37/39-S61-S36/37-S24/25-S23-S53
RIDADR UN 3077 9/PG 3
WGK Germany 2
RTECS QJ9635000
Packaging Group III
Hazard Class 9
HS Code 29029080

 Synthetic Route

This table presents publicly reported synthetic routes, reaction conditions, reactants and product information of the compound.

 Customs

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HS Code 29029080

 Articles30

More Articles

This table lists relevant public references with title, journal and publication metadata for this compound.

QSPR modeling of octanol/water partition coefficient for vitamins by optimal descriptors calculated with SMILES.

Eur. J. Med. Chem. 43 , 714-40, (2008)

Simplified molecular input line entry system (SMILES) has been utilized in constructing quantitative structure-property relationships (QSPR) for octanol/water partition coefficient of vitamins and org...

Quantitative structure-activity relationship analysis of inhibitors of the nicotine metabolizing CYP2A6 enzyme.

J. Med. Chem. 48 , 440-9, (2005)

The purpose of this study was to develop screening and in silico modeling methods to obtain accurate information on the active center of CYP2A6, a nicotine oxidizing enzyme. The inhibitory potencies o...

Exploring QSAR and QAAR for inhibitors of cytochrome P450 2A6 and 2A5 enzymes using GFA and G/PLS techniques

Eur. J. Med. Chem. 44 , 1941-51, (2009)

A series of naphthalene and non-naphthalene derivatives ( n = 42) having cytochrome P450 2A6 and 2A5 inhibitory activities, reported by Rahnasto et al., were subjected to QSAR and QAAR studies. The an...

 Synonyms

This table collects all English aliases, systematic names and CAS‑related synonyms of the compound.

2-METHYL NAPHTHALENE
beta-Methylnaphthalene
2-methyl-1-naphtoic acid
2-Methylnaphthalen-1-carbonsaeure
2-methyl-naphthalene
B-METHYLNAPHTHALENE
EINECS 202-078-3
L66J B1
2-methyl-1-naphthoic acid
2-metylnaphtalene
2-METHYLNAPHTHALENE FOR SYNTHESIS
2-Methylnaphthalen
2-Methylnaphthalene
2-methyl-1-naphthalenecarboxylic acid
2-methylnaphtalene
2-methylnaphthoic acid
MFCD00004118
2-METHYLNAPTHALENE
β-Methylnaphthalene
SS-METHYLNAPHTHALENE
Fasudil Impurity 13

 2-Methylnaphthalene | FAQ

This section contains frequently‑asked‑questions about this compound, including basic parameters, properties, storage conditions and corresponding answers.

Q: What is the melting point of 2-methylnaphthalene?
A: Melting point of 2-methylnaphthalene is 34-36 °C(lit.).
Q: What is the CAS number of 2-methylnaphthalene?
A: CAS number of 2-methylnaphthalene is 91-57-6.
Q: What are the upstream materials of 2-methylnaphthalene?
A: Related upstream materials(CAS) of 2-methylnaphthalene: 90-11-9;917-54-4;1592-38-7;201230-82-2;114078-26-1;66-99-9;939-26-4;18081-08-8;75-16-1;2586-62-1.
Q: What is the InChIKey of 2-methylnaphthalene?
A: InChIKey of 2-methylnaphthalene is QIMMUPPBPVKWKM-UHFFFAOYSA-N.
Q: How is the water solubility of 2-methylnaphthalene?
A: Water solubility of 2-methylnaphthalene: 0.00246 g/100 mL.
Q: What is the LogP of 2-methylnaphthalene?
A: LogP of 2-methylnaphthalene is 3.91.
Q: What is the boiling point of 2-methylnaphthalene?
A: Boiling point of 2-methylnaphthalene is 239.9±3.0 °C at 760 mmHg.
Q: What is the molecular weight of 2-methylnaphthalene?
A: Molecular weight of 2-methylnaphthalene is 142.197.
Q: What are the downstream products of 2-methylnaphthalene?
A: Related downstream products(CAS) of 2-methylnaphthalene: 10546-24-4;108011-98-9;110876-52-3;4316-23-8;528-44-9;66-99-9;88-99-3;65-85-0;93-09-4;35699-44-6.
Q: What is the molecular formula of 2-methylnaphthalene?
A: Molecular formula of 2-methylnaphthalene is C11H10.

 2-Methylnaphthalenefactory

This table lists manufacturers and suppliers of this compound, including vendor names and product supply reference information.

Shanghai Nianxing Industrial Co., Ltd
Dayang Chem (Hangzhou) Co., Ltd.
Henan Tianfu Chemical Co., Ltd.
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