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2-Chloronaphthalene
Names
Preferred IUPAC name 2-Chloronaphthalene
Other names β-Chloronaphthalene, 2-Chloro-naphthalene
Identifiers
CAS Number
3D model (JSmol)
ChemSpider
ECHA InfoCard 100.001.891 Edit this at Wikidata
EC Number
  • 202-079-9
PubChem CID
UNII
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)
InChI
  • InChI=1/C10H7Cl/c11-10-6-5-8-3-1-2-4-9(8)7-10/h1-7Key: CGYGETOMCSJHJU-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
  • ClC1=CC=C2C=CC=CC2=C1
Properties
Chemical formula C10H7Cl
Molar mass 162.62 g·mol
Appearance Off-white crystalline powder
Density 1.2±0.1 g/cm
Melting point 59 °C (138 °F; 332 K)
Boiling point 255 °C (491 °F; 528 K)
Solubility in water insoluble
Hazards
GHS labelling:
Pictograms GHS07: Exclamation mark
Signal word Warning
Hazard statements H315, H319, H335
Precautionary statements P261, P280
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C , 100 kPa). Infobox references
Chemical compound

2-Chloronaphthalene is an organochlorine chemical compound, a chlorinated derivative of naphthalene. Its chemical formula is C
10H
7Cl. The compound is an isomer for 1-chloronaphthalene.

Synthesis

2-Chloronaphthalene is obtained directly by chlorination of naphthalene, with the formation of more highly substituted derivatives such as dichloro- and trichloronaphthalenes, in addition to the two monochlorinated isomeric compounds: 1-chloronaphthalene and 2-chloronaphthalene.

Properties

2-Chloronaphthalene is a combustible, off-white odorless solid, which is practically insoluble in water. The compound may react with strong oxidizing agents.

Applications

2-Chloronaphthalene can be used for the production of fullerenes.

See also

References

  1. "2-Chloronaphthalene". EPA. comptox.epa.gov. Retrieved 14 June 2017.
  2. "2-Chlornaphthalin". Retrieved 14 June 2017.
  3. "2-Chlornaphthalin Produkt Beschreibung" (in German). chemicalbook.com. Retrieved 14 June 2017.
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  5. "2-Chlornaphthalin Produkt Beschreibung" (in German). Retrieved 14 June 2017.
  6. Krüger, Anke (2007). Neue Kohlenstoffmaterialien: Eine Einführung (in German). Springer-Verlag. p. 53. ISBN 978-3-8351-9098-6.
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