2-ETHYLNAPHTHALENE Chemical Properties

Melting point:

-70 °C (lit.)

Boiling point:

251-252 °C (lit.)

Density 

0.992 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

refractive index 

n20/D 1.599(lit.)

Flash point:

104 °C

storage temp. 

Sealed in dry,Room Temperature

form 

clear liquid

color 

Colorless to Light yellow

Water Solubility 

8mg/L(25 ºC)

BRN 

1903545

Stability:

Stable. Combustible. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents.

InChIKey

RJTJVVYSTUQWNI-UHFFFAOYSA-N

LogP

4.380

CAS DataBase Reference

939-27-5(CAS DataBase Reference)

EPA Substance Registry System

2-Ethylnaphthalene (939-27-5)

Safety Information

Safety Statements 

23-24/25

WGK Germany 

3

RTECS 

QJ6960000

HS Code 

2902.90.9000

MSDS

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2-ETHYLNAPHTHALENE Usage And Synthesis

Chemical Properties

colourless liquid

Uses

2-Ethylnaphthalene is a commonly used organic substance in the laboratory for hydrodealkylation reactions, energy transfer studies under varying concentrations of donor conditions and its vapour pressure in phase equilibrium cells.

Air & Water Reactions

Insoluble in water.

Reactivity Profile

Vigorous reactions, sometimes amounting to explosions, can result from the contact between aromatic hydrocarbons, such as C2-ETHYLNAPHTHALENE, and strong oxidizing agents. They can react exothermically with bases and with diazo compounds. Substitution at the benzene nucleus occurs by halogenation (acid catalyst), nitration, sulfonation, and the Friedel-Crafts reaction.

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