2-Chloronaphthalene

2-Chloronaphthalene
Names
	Preferred IUPAC name 2-Chloronaphthalene
	Other names β-Chloronaphthalene, 2-Chloro-naphthalene
Identifiers
CAS Number	91-58-7;
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image;
ChemSpider	6789;
ECHA InfoCard	100.001.891
EC Number	202-079-9;
PubChem CID	7056;
UNII	49O81U3ITI;
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID8023971 ;
	InChI InChI=1/C10H7Cl/c11-10-6-5-8-3-1-2-4-9(8)7-10/h1-7 Key: CGYGETOMCSJHJU-UHFFFAOYSA-N;
	SMILES ClC1=CC=C2C=CC=CC2=C1;
Properties
Chemical formula	C10H7Cl
Molar mass	162.62 g·mol−1
Appearance	Off-white crystalline powder
Density	1.2±0.1 g/cm3
Melting point	59 °C (138 °F; 332 K)
Boiling point	255 °C (491 °F; 528 K)
Solubility in water	insoluble
Hazards
	GHS labelling:
Pictograms
Signal word	Warning
Hazard statements	H315, H319, H335
Precautionary statements	P261, P280
	Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). Infobox references

2-Chloronaphthalene is an organochlorine chemical compound, a chlorinated derivative of naphthalene. Its chemical formula is C
₁₀H
₇Cl.^[1]^[2] The compound is an isomer for 1-chloronaphthalene.^[3]

Synthesis[edit]

2-Chloronaphthalene is obtained directly by chlorination of naphthalene, with the formation of more highly substituted derivatives such as dichloro- and trichloronaphthalenes, in addition to the two monochlorinated isomeric compounds: 1-chloronaphthalene and 2-chloronaphthalene.^[4]

Properties[edit]

2-Chloronaphthalene is a combustible, off-white odorless solid, which is practically insoluble in water. The compound may react with strong oxidizing agents.^[5]

Applications[edit]

2-Chloronaphthalene can be used for the production of fullerenes.^[6]

References[edit]

^ "2-Chloronaphthalene". EPA. comptox.epa.gov. Retrieved 14 June 2017.
^ "2-Chlornaphthalin". Retrieved 14 June 2017.
^ "2-Chlornaphthalin Produkt Beschreibung" (in German). chemicalbook.com. Retrieved 14 June 2017.
^ Bavendamm, W.; Bellmann, H. (February 1953). "Chlornaphthalin-Präparate". Holz Als Roh- und Werkstoff (in German). 11 (2): 81–84. doi:10.1007/BF02605462. S2CID 138951084.
^ "2-Chlornaphthalin Produkt Beschreibung" (in German). Retrieved 14 June 2017.
^ Krüger, Anke (2007). Neue Kohlenstoffmaterialien: Eine Einführung (in German). Springer-Verlag. p. 53. ISBN 978-3-8351-9098-6.

[1] "2-Chloronaphthalene". EPA. comptox.epa.gov. Retrieved 14 June 2017.

[2] "2-Chlornaphthalin". Retrieved 14 June 2017.

[3] "2-Chlornaphthalin Produkt Beschreibung" (in German). chemicalbook.com. Retrieved 14 June 2017.

[4] Bavendamm, W.; Bellmann, H. (February 1953). "Chlornaphthalin-Präparate". Holz Als Roh- und Werkstoff (in German). 11 (2): 81–84. doi:10.1007/BF02605462. S2CID 138951084.

[5] "2-Chlornaphthalin Produkt Beschreibung" (in German). Retrieved 14 June 2017.

[6] Krüger, Anke (2007). Neue Kohlenstoffmaterialien: Eine Einführung (in German). Springer-Verlag. p. 53. ISBN 978-3-8351-9098-6.

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