Acenaphthene, 97%

Description

CAS: 83-32-9 | C12H10 | 154.21 g/mol

Acenaphthene is used in the preparation of naphthalene dicarboxylic anhydride, which is used as a precursor to dyes and optical brighteners. Further, it is used in the preparation of active pharmaceutical ingredients and in plastics.

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Applications
Acenaphthene is used in the preparation of naphthalene dicarboxylic anhydride, which is used as a precursor to dyes and optical brighteners. Further, it is used in the preparation of active pharmaceutical ingredients and in plastics.

Solubility
Soluble in chloroform, benzene, tolune, glacial acetic acid and methanol. Insoluble in water.

Notes
Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents and alkaline earth metals.

Specifications

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 83-32-9
• Molecular Formula: C12H10
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 154.21
• MDL Number: MFCD00003807
• InChI Key: CWRYPZZKDGJXCA-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• Synonym: acenaphthene, 1,8-ethylenenaphthalene, naphthyleneethylene, peri-ethylenenaphthalene, acenaphthylene, 1,2-dihydro, ethylenenaphthalene, 1,8-dihydroacenaphthalene, unii-v8ut1gac5y, ccris 5951, v8ut1gac5y
• PubChem CID: 6734
• ChEBI: CHEBI:22154
• IUPAC Name: 1,2-dihydroacenaphthylene
• SMILES: C1CC2=C3C1=CC=CC3=CC=C2

• Melting Point: 92°C to 95°C
• Density: 1.15
• Boiling Point: 278°C
• Flash Point: 135°C (275°F)
• Quantity: 250 g
• UN Number: UN3077
• Beilstein: 386081
• Merck Index: 14,28
• Solubility Information: Soluble in chloroform,benzene,tolune,glacial acetic acid and methanol. Insoluble in water.
• Formula Weight: 154.21
• Percent Purity: 97%
• Chemical Name or Material: Acenaphthene

Safety and Handling

Hazard Category	H315-H319-H335
Precautionary Statement	P261-P264b-P271-P280-P302+P352-P304+P340-P305+P351+P338-P312-P332+P313-P362-P501c
DOTInformation	Transport Hazard Class: 9; Packing Group: III; Proper Shipping Name: ENVIRONMENTALLY HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES, SOLID, N.O.S.
EINECSNumber	201-469-6
RTECSNumber	AB1000000
TSCA	Yes
Recommended Storage	Ambient temperatures

SDS

RUO – Research Use Only