Agent Name |
Naphthoresorcinol |
CAS Number |
132-86-5 |
Formula |
C10-H8-O2 |
Major Category |
Other Classes |
Synonyms |
1,3-Dihydroxynaphthalene; 1,3-Naphthalenediol; Naphthalene-1,3-diol; Naphthoresorcinol; [ChemFinder] 3-Hydroxybenzocyclohexadien-1-one; [ChemIDplus] |
Category |
Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons |
Description |
Clear solid; [Hawley] Tan powder; [MSDSonline] |
Sources/Uses |
Used as an analytical reagent and to make dyes and pharmaceuticals; [Hawley] |
Comments |
A skin, eye, and respiratory tract irritant; [MSDSonline] See "Resorcinol." See "POLYCYCLIC AROMATIC HYDROCARBONS." |
Exposure Assessment |
Vapor Pressure |
7.15 x 10 -06 mm Hg |
Explanatory Notes |
mp = 124 deg C; [Ullmann] |
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