Title: Naphthalic Acid
CAS Registry Number: 518-05-8
CAS Name: 1,8-Naphthalenedicarboxylic acid
Molecular Formula: C12H8O4
Molecular Weight: 216.19
Percent Composition: C 66.67%, H 3.73%, O 29.60%
Literature References: Made by the oxidation of acenaphthene with chromic acid mixture, etc.: Graebe, Gfeller, Ber. 25, 652 (1895); Ogilvie, Wilder, US 2379032 (1945 to Allied Chem.); Karishin, Fedorenko, Zh. Prikl. Khim. 29, 955 (1956), C.A. 50, 14677b (1956).
Properties: Crystals, mp 270°. Practically insol in water; freely sol in warm alcohol, slightly in ether.
Melting point: mp 270° |