Naphthalene

C₁₀H₈

IUPAC: Naphthalene

CAS: 91-20-3

Visão geral

Naphthalene is a polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon with a characteristic mothball odor. It consists of two fused benzene rings.

Composição

Elemento Símbolo Átomos Massa atômica
Hydrogen H 8 1,0080
Carbon C 10 12,0110

Composição elemental

C
93,7%

Usos

  • Mothballs
  • Phthalic anhydride production
  • Surfactant production

Curiosidades

  • Naphthalene was the first compound to have its crystal structure determined by X-ray crystallography

Segurança

  • ⚠ Toxic
  • ⚠ Possible carcinogen
  • ⚠ Flammable

Structure

SMILES

C1=CC=C2C=CC=CC2=C1

Propriedades

Tipo
organic
Estado
solid
Massa molar
128,17 g/mol
Densidade
1,1400 g/cm³
Ponto de fusão
80,3 °C
Ponto de ebulição
218,0 °C
Solubilidade
0.019 g/L at 25°C

Molecular Descriptors

Exact Mass
128,0626
XLogP
3,3
TPSA
0,0 Ų
H-Bond Donors
0
H-Bond Acceptors
0
Rotatable Bonds
0
Heavy Atoms
10
Complexity
80,0

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Naphthalene?
Naphthalene (C₁₀H₈) is a organic compound with the IUPAC name Naphthalene.
What is the molecular weight of Naphthalene?
Naphthalene has a molar mass of 128.17 g/mol.
What state is Naphthalene at room temperature?
Naphthalene is a solid at room temperature.
Is Naphthalene organic or inorganic?
Naphthalene is classified as an organic compound.
What elements make up Naphthalene?
Naphthalene (C₁₀H₈) is composed of Hydrogen (H), Carbon (C).