2-Phenylnaphthalene
- CAS NO.:612-94-2
- Empirical Formula: C16H12
- Molecular Weight: 204.27
- MDL number: MFCD00039601
- EINECS: 210-324-6
- SAFETY DATA SHEET (SDS)
- Update Date: 2026-09-12 18:56:33
What is 2-Phenylnaphthalene?
Synthesis Reference(s)
The Journal of Organic Chemistry, 49, p. 4894, 1984 DOI: 10.1021/jo00199a030
Tetrahedron Letters, 24, p. 2723, 1983 DOI: 10.1016/S0040-4039(00)88005-3
Purification Methods
Chromatograph it on alumina in *benzene and crystallise it from aqueous EtOH or MeOH/EtOH. It has been sublimed. It has max at 248 and 286nm (methylcyclohexane). The 2,4,7-trinitrofluoren-9-one has m 169.5-170.5o (from EtOH/*C6H6). [Beilstein 5 H 687, 5 II 603, 5 III 2231, 5 IV 2412.]
Properties of 2-Phenylnaphthalene
| Melting point: | 105 °C |
| Boiling point: | 358 °C |
| Density | 1.2180 |
| refractive index | 1.6664 (estimate) |
| form | powder to crystal |
| color | White to Almost white |
| CAS DataBase Reference | 612-94-2(CAS DataBase Reference) |
| EPA Substance Registry System | 2-Phenylnaphthalene (612-94-2) |
Safety information for 2-Phenylnaphthalene
| Signal word | Warning |
| Pictogram(s) |
![]() Exclamation Mark Irritant GHS07 |
| GHS Hazard Statements |
H315:Skin corrosion/irritation H319:Serious eye damage/eye irritation H335:Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure;Respiratory tract irritation |
| Precautionary Statement Codes |
P261:Avoid breathing dust/fume/gas/mist/vapours/spray. P271:Use only outdoors or in a well-ventilated area. P280:Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection. |
Computed Descriptors for 2-Phenylnaphthalene
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