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Preferred Label : Naphthalene;

NCIt synonyms : Naphthene;

NCIt definition : A white, volatile, solid polycyclic hydrocarbon with a strong mothball odor. Naphthalene is obtained from either coal tar or petroleum distillation and is primarily used to manufacture phthalic anhydride, but is also used in moth repellents. Exposure to naphthalene is associated with hemolytic anemia, damage to the liver and neurological system, cataracts and retinal hemorrhage. Naphthalene is reasonably anticipated to be a human carcinogen and may be associated with an increased risk of developing laryngeal and colorectal cancer. (NCI05);

UNII : 2166IN72UN;

InChIKey : UFWIBTONFRDIAS-UHFFFAOYSA-N;

CAS number : 91-20-3;

Chemical formula : C10H8;

NSC code : 37565;

ChEBI ID : CHEBI:16482;

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