| Agent Name |
1,7-Dihydroxynaphthalene |
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| CAS Number |
575-38-2 |
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| Formula |
C10-H8-O2 |
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| Major Category |
Other Classes |
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| Synonyms |
1,7-Naphthalenediol; C.I. 76635; [ChemIDplus] |
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| Category |
Naphthalenes |
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| Description |
Gray powder; [MSDSonline] |
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| Sources/Uses |
Used to make dyes; [Hawley] |
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| Comments |
A skin, eye, and respiratory tract irritant; [MSDSonline] A chemical with a similar structure, 1-Hydroxynaphthalene, is toxic by ingestion or skin absorption causing abdominal pain, nephritis, liver injury, acute hemolytic anemia, and sometimes convulsions and lens opacities. [HSDB] |
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| Exposure Assessment |
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| Vapor Pressure |
7.15 x 10 -06 mm Hg |
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| Explanatory Notes |
mp = 181 deg C; [Ullmann] Flash point = 252 deg C; [MSDSonline] |
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