Agent Name
2-Methylnaphthalene
Major Category
Other Classes
Synonyms
beta-Methylnaphthalene; beta-Methyl naphthalene; [ACGIH]
Description
Crystals; [ACGIH]
Sources/Uses
Produced from coal tar and used to make dyes and resins; Used to make vitamin K; Present in asphalt and smoke from burning cigarettes and wood; [ACGIH]
Comments
"There are no studies of humans exposed to 1-methylnaphthalene or 2-methylnaphthalene." [ATSDR ToxFAQs] Minimal Risk Level (oral chronic) = 0.4 mg/kg/day (Resp.); [ATSDR] 1-Methylnaphthalene (1-MN) and 2-Methylnaphthalene (2-MN) are respiratory tract irritants. [ACGIH] See "Naphthalene."
Skin Designation (ACGIH)
Yes
TLV (ACGIH)
0.5 ppm, TLV Surface Limit = 3 mg/100 cm2
Vapor Pressure
0.055 mm Hg
Odor Threshold Low
0.01 ppm
Explanatory Notes
VP from ChemIDplus;
ACGIH Carcinogen
Not Classifiable
Other Information
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