NAPHTHALENE

~ also known as Naphthene; 91-20-3; Naphthalin; Camphor tar; Tar camphor; etc. is the simplest polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon. It is a white crystalline solid and has a strong mothball odor. Naphthalene is gotten from either petroleum distillation or coal tar, and is mainly used to manufacture phthalic anhydride. The global naphthalene market was USD 1.53 Billion in 2017 and is estimated to reach USD 1.85 Billion by 2022, at a CAGR of 3.8% between the years 2017 and 2022.
Chemical structure: Naphthalene is an organic compound with chemical formula C10H8. Naphthalene is an aromatic hydrocarbon and its structure consists of a fused pair of benzene rings.
Properties: Naphthalene is a white crystalline volatile solid and has a strong coal-tar odor...
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