naphthalene

Meanings

• noun

  A cyclic aromatic hydrocarbon with the molecular formula C10H8. It is a white to pale yellow crystalline solid with a mild, characteristic odor. Naphthalene is the simplest polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon (PAH), consisting of two fused benzene rings.

  - "Naphthalene is a common component of coal tar and shale oil."
  - "Naphthalene is used as a moth repellent and a flavoring agent in food."
  - "Naphthalene is also used as an intermediate in the production of certain pharmaceuticals and chemicals."

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Variants

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naphthalene , naphthalenes

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Etymology

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Derived from the Greek word naphthen, meaning 'tar'.

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Trivia

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1. Naphthalene was first isolated from coal tar in 1825.

2. Naphthalene is a component of creosote, which has been used as a wood preservative since the late 1800s.

3. Naphthalene is also known as mothnut or mothballs when used as a moth repellent.

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1. Polyaromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs): Naphthalene is a member of the larger class of compounds known as polyaromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), which also includes benzene, anthracene, and pyrene.

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Culture

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Naphthalene has been used as a moth repellent for centuries. In literature, it has been mentioned in various works, including F. Scott Fitzgerald's The Great Gatsby, where it is described as being used in the production of mothballs.

How to Memorize "naphthalene"

1. visualize
   

   - To memorize naphthalene, visualize a white to pale yellow crystalline solid with two fused benzene rings.

2. associate
   

   - Associate naphthalene with moth repellent or the production of certain pharmaceuticals and chemicals.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Naphthalene: Two Benzene Rings' to remember the structure of this compound.

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