| 1-NAPHTHOIC ACID | ||
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PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION |
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| CAS NO. | 86-55-5 |
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| EINECS NO. | 201-681-9 | |
| FORMULA | C10H7COOH | |
| MOL WT. | 172.18 | |
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| TOXICITY | Oral mouse LD50: 2370 mg/kg | |
| SYNONYMS | 1-Naphthalenecarboxylic Acid; 1-Carboxynaphthalene | |
| alpha-Naphthylcarboxylic acid; Naphthalene-alpha-carboxylic acid; alpha-Naphthoic acid; 1-Maythic acid; Isonaphthoic acid; | ||
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CLASSIFICATION |
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PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES |
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| PHYSICAL STATE | white to off white crystals | |
| MELTING POINT | 160 - 162 C | |
| BOILING POINT | > 300 C | |
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| SOLUBILITY IN WATER | soluble in hot water | |
| pH | ||
| VAPOR DENSITY | 5.94 | |
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| STABILITY | Stable under ordinary conditions | |
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APPLICATIONS |
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| 1-Naphthoic acid is used as an intermediate for the synthesis of pharmaceuticals, photochemicals, plant growth hormones, dyes and other organic compounds. | ||
| SALES SPECIFICATION | ||
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APPEARANCE |
white to off white crystals | |
| ASSAY (HPLC) |
99.0% min |
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BETA ISOMER |
0.2% max |
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MELTING POINT |
160 - 162 C | |
| TRANSPORTATION | ||
| PACKING | 25kgs in fiber drum | |
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| OTHER INFORMATION | ||
| Hazard Symbols: n/a, Risk Phrases: n/a, Safety Phrases:24/25 | ||