2,3-DIMETHYLNAPHTHALENE Chemical Properties

Melting point:

103-104 °C (lit.)

Boiling point:

269 °C (lit.)

Density 

1.0030

refractive index 

1.5060

Flash point:

265-268°C

form 

powder to crystal

color 

White to Light yellow to Light orange

Water Solubility 

Solubility in toluene (almost transparency). Insoluble in water.

BRN 

1852621

LogP

4.400

CAS DataBase Reference

581-40-8(CAS DataBase Reference)

EPA Substance Registry System

2,3-Dimethylnaphthalene (581-40-8)

Safety Information

Hazard Codes 

Xn

Risk Statements 

22

Safety Statements 

23-24/25

WGK Germany 

3

HS Code 

29029000

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2,3-DIMETHYLNAPHTHALENE Usage And Synthesis

Chemical Properties

white flakes

Uses

It is used in the identification of individual aromatic hydrocarbons in kerosene fraction (b.p. 150-250°).

Definition

ChEBI: A dimethylnaphthalene carrying methyl groups at positions 2 and 3.

Purification Methods

Steam distil the naphthalene and crystallise it from EtOH. [Beilstein 5 IV 1713.]

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