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Agent Name 2-Naphthoic acid
CAS Number 93-09-4
Formula C11-H8-O2
Major Category Other Classes
Synonyms 2-Carboxynaphthalene; 2-Maythic acid; 2-Naphthalenecarboxylic acid; Isonaphthoic acid; Naphthalene-beta-carboxylic acid; beta-Naphthoic acid; [ChemIDplus]
Category Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons
Description Crystals from 95% alcohol; [Merck Index] Colorless solid, almost insoluble in water; [MSDSonline]
Comments Moderate skin and mucous membrane irritant; [Merck Index] See "POLYCYCLIC AROMATIC HYDROCARBONS."
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Explanatory Notes Flash point = 205 deg C; mp = 183 deg C; [MSDSonline]
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