a white crystalline strong-smelling hydrocarbon made from coal tar or petroleum and used in organic synthesis and as a fumigant in mothballs
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naphthalene::noun | Spocien Dictionary
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By contrast, he says, mothballs made from naphthalene protect clothes for only a year.
From the newscientist.com
Experts recommend staying away from cleaners containing perchloroethylene or naphthalene.
From the charlotteobserver.com
The chemicals, benzene and naphthalene, are among those that Erie Coke emits, records show.
From the usatoday.com
Naphthalene, a common ingredient in mothballs, also sublimes easily.
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The spectrum of this form of naphthalene does not match the UIRs.
From the sciencedaily.com
Switchable fluorescent organogels and mesomorphic superstructure based on naphthalene derivatives.
From the nature.com
This discovery indicates that they could result from molecular forms based on anthracene or naphthalene.
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More than 1 million pounds of naphthalene and PDCB are used by consumers annually, according to the study.
From the sciencedaily.com
Naphthalene is found in both outdoor and indoor urban air.
From the sciencedaily.com
- A white crystalline strong-smelling hydrocarbon made from coal tar or petroleum and used in organic synthesis and as a fumigant in mothballs
- Naphthalene, also known as naphthalin, bicyclo[4.4.0]deca-1,3,5,7,9-pentene or antimite is a crystalline, aromatic, white, solid hydrocarbon with formula C10H8 and the structure of two fused benzene rings. It is best known as the traditional, primary ingredient of mothballs. ...
- N,N-Dimethyl-1-naphthylamine is an aromatic amine. It is formally derived from 1-naphthylamine by replacing the hydrogen atoms on the amino group with methyl groups. ...
- A naturally occurring volatile organic compound, it is a component of petroleum and coal and is released by the burning of wood or tobacco. It is also used in moth repellants, dyes and pharmaceuticals. ...
- Is found in mothballs, some pest repellants, and in deodorizers, It is a registered pesticide and is listed as a suspected carcinogen by the state of California. As a reproductive toxin, it is transported across the placenta and can cause blood damage. ...
- Naphthalene, and another chemical called paradichlorobenzene, are used in moth balls and moth crystals. Short-term exposure by inhalation, ingestion, and dermal contact is associated with hemolytic anemia, liver damage, neurological damage, and cataracts. ...
