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2,3-Dimethylnaphthalene

CAS No.
581-40-8
Chemical Name:
2,3-Dimethylnaphthalene
Synonyms
naphthalene,2,3-dimethyl-;Guajen;NSC 36850;DimethylNaphthalein;2,3-Dimethylnaphthaline;2,3-Dimethylnaphthalene;2,3-Dimethylnaphthalene >2,3-Dimethylnaphthalene 97%;2,3-Dimethylnaphthalene,95%;2,3-Dimethylnaphthalene,97%
CBNumber:
CB4434511
Molecular Formula:
C12H12
Molecular Weight:
156.22
MDL Number:
MFCD00004119
MOL File:
581-40-8.mol
MSDS File:
SDS
Last updated:2026-09-12 18:52:49

2,3-Dimethylnaphthalene Properties

Melting point 103-104 °C (lit.)
Boiling point 269 °C (lit.)
Density 1.0030
refractive index 1.5060
Flash point 265-268°C
form powder to crystal
color White to Light yellow to Light orange
Water Solubility Solubility in toluene (almost transparency). Insoluble in water.
BRN 1852621
Henry's Law Constant 1.6×10-2 mol/(m3Pa) at 25℃, Mackay et al. (2006)
InChI 1S/C12H12/c1-9-7-11-5-3-4-6-12(11)8-10(9)2/h3-8H,1-2H3
InChIKey WWGUMAYGTYQSGA-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES Cc1cc2ccccc2cc1C
LogP 4.400
CAS DataBase Reference 581-40-8(CAS DataBase Reference)
FDA UNII 35DJ6SE17O
EPA Substance Registry System 2,3-Dimethylnaphthalene (581-40-8)
UNSPSC Code 12352100
NACRES NA.22

SAFETY

Risk and Safety Statements

Symbol(GHS)  Exclamation Mark (GHS07)
GHS07
Signal word  Warning
Hazard statements  H302
Precautionary statements  P264-P270-P301+P312-P501
PPE dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves
Hazard Codes  Xn
Risk Statements  22
Safety Statements  23-24/25
WGK Germany  3
HS Code  29029000
Storage Class 11 - Combustible Solids
Hazard Classifications Acute Tox. 4 Oral
NFPA 704
1
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2,3-Dimethylnaphthalene price More Price(28)

Manufacturer Product number Product description CAS number Packaging Price Updated Buy
Sigma-Aldrich S295175 2,3-DIMETHYL-NAPHTHALENE AldrichCPR 581-40-8 1 unit $197 2026-04-30 Buy
Sigma-Aldrich D170801 2,3-Dimethylnaphthalene 97% 581-40-8 1g $78.9 2026-04-30 Buy
Sigma-Aldrich S295175 2,3-DIMETHYL-NAPHTHALENE AldrichCPR 581-40-8 1g $179 2024-03-01 Buy
TCI Chemical D0750 2,3-Dimethylnaphthalene >98.0%(GC) 581-40-8 1g $121 2026-04-30 Buy
Usbiological 271083 2,3-Dimethylnaphthalene Asreported 581-40-8 1g $346 2026-06-03 Buy
Product number Packaging Price Buy
S295175 1 unit $197 Buy
D170801 1g $78.9 Buy
S295175 1g $179 Buy
D0750 1g $121 Buy
271083 1g $346 Buy

2,3-Dimethylnaphthalene Chemical Properties, Uses, Production

Chemical Properties

white flakes

Uses

It is used in the identification of individual aromatic hydrocarbons in kerosene fraction (b.p. 150-250°).

Definition

ChEBI: A dimethylnaphthalene carrying methyl groups at positions 2 and 3.

Purification Methods

Steam distil the naphthalene and crystallise it from EtOH. [Beilstein 5 IV 1713.]

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