2,7-DIMETHYLNAPHTHALENE Property

Melting point:

94-97 °C (lit.)

Boiling point:

263 °C (lit.)

Density 

1.0030

refractive index 

1.5956 (estimate)

Flash point:

262-264°C

storage temp. 

Sealed in dry,Room Temperature

form 

powder to crystal

color 

White to Almost white

BRN 

1852737

LogP

4.447 (est)

CAS DataBase Reference

582-16-1(CAS DataBase Reference)

EPA Substance Registry System

2,7-Dimethylnaphthalene (582-16-1)

Safety

Safety Statements 

22-24/25

WGK Germany 

3

HS Code 

2902900000

Hazard and Precautionary Statements (GHS)

Symbol(GHS)

Signal word

Warning

Hazard statements

H315Causes skin irritation

H319Causes serious eye irritation

H335May cause respiratory irritation

Precautionary statements

P261Avoid breathing dust/fume/gas/mist/vapours/spray.

P305+P351+P338IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continuerinsing.

2,7-DIMETHYLNAPHTHALENE Chemical Properties,Usage,Production

Chemical Properties

white to beige powder or flakes

Uses

2,7-Dimethylnaphthalene was used in the preparation of 2,7-bisbromomethylnapthalene via bromination with N-bromosuccinimide.

Definition

ChEBI: 2,7-dimethylnaphthalene is a dimethylnaphthalene.

Synthesis Reference(s)

Synthesis, p. 566, 1974 DOI: 10.1055/s-1974-23372

General Description

The atmospheric oxidation mechanism of 2,7-dimethylnaphthalene initiated by OH radical was investigated. Adsorption of 2,7-dimethylnaphthalene isomers dissolved in supercritical carbon dioxide on NaY-type zeolite was also studied.