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522651

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1,2,3,4-Tetrahydronaphthalene

anhydrous, 99%

Synonym(s):

Tetralin solvent

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C10H12
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
132.20
Beilstein:
1446407
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352002
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.21

grade

anhydrous

Quality Level

vapor density

4.55 (vs air)

vapor pressure

0.18 mmHg ( 20 °C)

Assay

99%

form

liquid

autoignition temp.

723 °F

expl. lim.

0.8 %, 100 °F
5 %, 150 °F

impurities

<0.005% water

refractive index

n20/D 1.541 (lit.)

bp

207 °C (lit.)

mp

−35 °C (lit.)

density

0.973 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

SMILES string

C1CCc2ccccc2C1

InChI

1S/C10H12/c1-2-6-10-8-4-3-7-9(10)5-1/h1-2,5-6H,3-4,7-8H2

InChI key

CXWXQJXEFPUFDZ-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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General description

1,2,3,4-Tetrahydronaphthalene (Tetralin), a bicyclic hydrocarbon, is a constituent of petroleum and coal tar. It is used in coal liquefaction and as an alternative to turpentine in paints and waxes. Degradation of tetralin by Corynebacterium sp. strain C125, and by pyrolysis have been reported. A study reports the transformation of naphthalene to tetralin in the presence of activated carbon supported molybdenum carbides. Dehydrogenation of tetralin by microwave heating in the presence of platinum-supported activated carbon has been investigated.

Application

1,2,3,4-Tetrahydronaphthalene may be used as a raw material in the synthesis of fullerenes.

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Danger

Hazard Statements

Hazard Classifications

Aquatic Chronic 2 - Asp. Tox. 1 - Carc. 2 - Eye Irrit. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2

Supplementary Hazards

Storage Class Code

10 - Combustible liquids

WGK

WGK 2

Flash Point(F)

159.8 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

71 °C - closed cup


Regulatory Listings

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FSL

Group 4: Flammable liquids
Type 3 petroleums
Hazardous rank III
Water insoluble liquid

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ISHL Notified Names

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JAN Code

522651-1L:
522651-VAR:
522651-BULK:


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Hyunjoong Chung et al.
Nature communications, 9(1), 278-278 (2018-01-20)
Martensitic transition is a solid-state phase transition involving cooperative movement of atoms, mostly studied in metallurgy. The main characteristics are low transition barrier, ultrafast kinetics, and structural reversibility. They are rarely observed in molecular crystals, and hence the origin and
Fullerene production in sooting flames from 1,2,3,4-tetrahydronaphthalene.
Alford JM, et al.
Carbon, 46(12), 1623-1625 (2008)
Activated carbon supported molybdenum carbides as cheap and highly efficient catalyst in the selective hydrogenation of naphthalene to tetralin.
Pang M, et al.
Green Chemistry, 14(5), 1272-1276 (2012)
The Low-Temperature Thermodynamic Properties of Naphthalene, 1-Methylnaphthalene, 2-Methylnaphthalene, 1,2,3,4-Tetrahydronaphthalene, trans-Decahydronaphthalene and cis-Decahydronaphthalene.
McCullough JP, et al.
The Journal of Physical Chemistry, 61(8), 1105-1116 (1957)
Hydrogen production from tetralin over microwave-accelerated Pt-supported activated carbon.
Suttisawat Y, et al.
International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 35(12), 6179-6183 (2010)

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