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Physical & Chemical properties

Solubility in organic solvents / fat solubility

Administrative data

Endpoint:
solubility in organic solvents / fat solubility
Type of information:
not specified
Adequacy of study:
other information
Reliability:
4 (not assignable)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
other: PEER REVIEWED. Only results are available.

Data source

Reference
Reference Type:
review article or handbook
Title:
The Merck Index - Encyclopedia of Chemicals, Drugs and Biologicals.
Author:
Budavari, S. (ed.).
Year:
1989
Bibliographic source:
The Merck Index - Encyclopedia of Chemicals, Drugs and Biologicals. Rahway, NJ: Merck and Co., Inc., 1989., p. 1010; As cited in Toxnet Database

Materials and methods

GLP compliance:
no

Test material

Constituent 1
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
2-naphthol
EC Number:
205-182-7
EC Name:
2-naphthol
Cas Number:
135-19-3
Molecular formula:
C10H8O
IUPAC Name:
2-naphthol

Results and discussion

Details on results:
1 gram of 2-naphthol dissolves in 0.8 ml of alcohol, 17 ml of chloroform and 1.3 ml of ether.

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Conclusions:
The solubility of 2-naphthol is reported to be 1 gram in 0.8 ml of alcohol, 17 ml of chloroform and 1.3 ml of ether.