Diisopropylnaphthalene
Agent Name
Diisopropylnaphthalene
CAS Number
38640-62-9
Formula
C16-H20
Major Category
Other Classes
Synonyms
Bis(1-methylethyl)naphthalene; Bis(isopropyl)naphthalene; Diisopropyl naphthalene; K 113; KMC 113; KMC-R 113; Naphthalene, bis(1-methylethyl)-; Naphthalene, diisopropyl-; [ChemIDplus]
Category
Naphthalenes
Description
Colorless odorless liquid; [HSDB]
Sources/Uses
Used as multipurpose solvent; as chemical intermediate; as a substitute for polychlorinated biphenyls; [HSDB]
Comments
Emergency medical treatment: see "Naphthalene." [HSDB] Causes somnolence in lethal-dose feeding studies; [RTECS] May cause irritation; [MSDSonline]
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Vapor Pressure
0.0005 mm Hg
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
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