PRODUCT Properties
| Melting point: | -17--16 °C (lit.) |
| Boiling point: | 265-266 °C (lit.) |
| Density | 1.002 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| refractive index | n |
| Flash point: | 112°C |
| BRN | 1854429 |
| LogP | 4.447 (est) |
| CAS DataBase Reference | 575-43-9(CAS DataBase Reference) |
| EPA Substance Registry System | 1,6-Dimethylnaphthalene (575-43-9) |
Description and Uses
1,6-Dimethylnaphthalene is a polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon (PAH) that can be found in biosolids, treated sewage sludge, and has shown induction of hepatic CYP1A protein and DNA damage on pimephales promelas.
Safety
| Safety Statements | 23-24/25 |
| WGK Germany | 3 |
| HazardClass | IRRITANT |
| Hazardous Substances Data | 575-43-9(Hazardous Substances Data) |
