2-Methylnaphthalene

Synonyms: Naphthalene, 2-methyl-, "beta-Methylnaphthalene", ".beta.-Methylnaphthalene", "2-methylnaphthalen", "2-Naphthylmethyl radical", "2-methyInaphthalene", "2-methyl naphthalene", "Methyl-2-naphthalene"

Source: 2-methylnaphthalene is found naturally in crude oil and coal. It is used for making detergents, dyes, solvents, as well as vitamin K. 2-methylnapthalene is also used to make pesticides, or as an additional ingredient in some pesticides.

Identifiers:

IUPAC Name: 2-methylnaphthalene
CAS Number: 91-57-6
PubChem ID: 7055
InChiKey: QIMMUPPBPVKWKM-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Canonical SMILES: CC1=CC2=CC=CC=C2C=C1

Structural Properties:

Molecular Formula: C₁₁H₁₀
Molecular Weight: 142,200

Pharmacophore Features:

Number of bond donors: 0
Number of bond acceptors: 0
Number of atoms different from hydrogen: 11

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Evidence Supporting This Chemical as an Emerging Contaminant

Baldwin, A. K., Corsi, S. R., De Cicco, L. A., Lenaker, P. L., Lutz, M. A., Sullivan, D. J., & Richards, K. D. (2016). Organic contaminants in Great Lakes tributaries: Prevalence and potential aquatic toxicity. Science of the Total Environment, 554, 42-52.

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