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2-methylnaphthalene

CAS Number: 91-57-6

Basic Information

The chemical structure of 2-methylnaphthalene Synonym(s): Beta-methylnaphthalene; 2-Methylnaphthalene; beta-methyl naphthalenes
Formula: C11H10
 Molecular Weight: 142.2
 Boiling Point (°C): 241
 Melting Point (°C): 34.6
 Contaminant Type: 2-methylnaphthalene is a polyclyclic aromatic hydrocarbon.
Notes: ORGANIC SYNTH; INSECTICIDES; /SRP/: PESTICIDE ADJUVANT Used as dye carrier;Pure 2-methylnaphthalene is primarily used in vitamin K production and as a chemical intermediate.

Solubility (in water)

  • Solubility: 2.46E-03 g/100ml d
  • Solubility: 2.46E+01 cm al

Half-Life (in soil unless otherwise noted)

  • t1/2: > 48 days ak
    Environment: biodegradation in nonadapted aerobic subsoil - sand Texas

Soil Organic Carbon/Water Partition Coefficients

  • Koc: 8500 al

Octanol-Water Partition Coefficients

  • Log Kow: 3.84 ak

Work Cited

d ChemFinder. Cambridge MA: CambridgeSoft Corporation. Retrieved November, 2003 from http://chemfinder.cambridgesoft.com
ak Verschueren, K. 2001. Handbook of Environmental Data on Organic Chemicals, 4th edition. John Wiley & Sons, Inc., New York.
al Speclab.com. 2003. Spectrum chemcial fact sheet. Pages retrieved April 2005 from http://www.speclab.com/compound/. Spectrum Laboratory Inc, Ft. Lauderdale, FL and Savannah, GA.