2-METHOXY NAPHTHALENE

PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION

CAS NO. 93-04-9

2-METHOXY NAPHTHALENE

EINECS NO. 202-213-6
FORMULA C10H7OCH3
MOL WT. 158.20

H.S. CODE

2909.30

TOXICITY

Oral rat LD50: > 5000 mg/kg
SYNONYMS YARA YARA; Naphthylmethyl Ether; Nerolin;
beta-Naphthyl methyl ether; beta-Methoxynaphthalene; Methyl 2-naphthyl ether; Methyl beta-naphthyl ether;
SMILES

 

CLASSIFICATION

 

PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES

PHYSICAL STATE white crystals
MELTING POINT 71 - 72 C
BOILING POINT

274 C

SPECIFIC GRAVITY

 

SOLUBILITY IN WATER insoluble (soluble in alcohol benzene,chloroform and ether)
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VAPOR DENSITY

 

AUTOIGNITION

 

NFPA RATINGS

Health: 1; Flammability: ; Reactivity: 0

REFRACTIVE INDEX

 

FLASH POINT

 

STABILITY Stable under ordinary conditions.

APPLICATIONS

2-Methoxy Naphthalene is used as an intermediate for the synthesis of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) such as nabumetone [4-(6-methoxy-2-naphthalenyl)-2-butanone] and naproxen. It is used for soap perfumes.
SALES SPECIFICATION

APPEARANCE

white crystals

CONTENT

98.5% min

MELTING POINT 71 - 72 C
TRANSPORTATION
PACKING

25kgs in fiber drum

HAZARD CLASS Not regulated
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OTHER INFORMATION
Hazard Symbols: n/a, Risk Phrases: n/a, Safety Phrases: 24/25-28A-37-45