2-Methyl-1-naphthalenol
[CAS# 7469-77-4]

Identification

• Name: 2-Methyl-1-naphthalenol
• Synonyms: 1-Hydroxy-2-methylnaphththalene; 2-Methyl-1-naphthalenol; 2-Methyl-alpha-naphthol; NSC 402211
• Molecular Formula: C₁₁H₁₀O
• Molecular Weight: 158.20
• CAS Registry Number: 7469-77-4
• EC Number: 231-265-2

Properties

• Solubility: Very slightly soluble (0.17 g/L) (25 ºC), Calc.^*
• Density: 1.144±0.06 g/cm³ (20 ºC 760 Torr), Calc.^*
• Melting point: 235 ºC^**

^* Calculated using Advanced Chemistry Development (ACD/Labs) Software V11.02 (©1994-2014 ACD/Labs)

^** Willstaedt, H. C.; SE 118196 1947.

Safety Data

• Hazard Symbols: Xi
• Risk Codes: R37/38;R41
• Safety Description: S26;S39

Hazard Classification

Hazard	Class	Category Code	Hazard Statement
Skin irritation	Skin Irrit.	2	H315
Serious eye damage	Eye Dam.	1	H318
Specific target organ toxicity - single exposure	STOT SE	3	H335
Skin sensitization	Skin Sens.	1	H317
Eye irritation	Eye Irrit.	2	H319
Acute toxicity	Acute Tox.	4	H302
Chronic hazardous to the aquatic environment	Aquatic Chronic	2	H411