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Preferred Name

Naphthalene
Definitions
A white, volatile, solid polycyclic hydrocarbon with a strong mothball odor. Naphthalene is obtained from either coal tar or petroleum distillation and is primarily used to manufacture phthalic anhydride, but is also used in moth repellents. Exposure to naphthalene is associated with hemolytic anemia, damage to the liver and neurological system, cataracts and retinal hemorrhage. Naphthalene is reasonably anticipated to be a human carcinogen and may be associated with an increased risk of developing laryngeal and colorectal cancer. (NCI05)
Synonyms
Naphthalene
NAPHTHALENE
Naphthene
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All Properties

label
Naphthalene
Legacy Concept Name
Naphthalene
CHEBI_ID
CHEBI:16482
Preferred_Name
Naphthalene
Semantic_Type
Hazardous or Poisonous Substance
prefixIRI
Thesaurus:C29839
DEFINITION
A white, volatile, solid polycyclic hydrocarbon with a strong mothball odor. Naphthalene is obtained from either coal tar or petroleum distillation and is primarily used to manufacture phthalic anhydride, but is also used in moth repellents. Exposure to naphthalene is associated with hemolytic anemia, damage to the liver and neurological system, cataracts and retinal hemorrhage. Naphthalene is reasonably anticipated to be a human carcinogen and may be associated with an increased risk of developing laryngeal and colorectal cancer. (NCI05)
UMLS_CUI
C0027375
code
C29839
Chemical_Formula
C10H8
subClassOf
NSC Number
37565
type
CAS_Registry
91-20-3
FULL_SYN
Naphthalene
NAPHTHALENE
Naphthene
FDA_UNII_Code
2166IN72UN
Contributing_Source
FDA
Concept_In_Subset
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