naphthaline

Meanings

• Noun

  A polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon with the molecular formula C10H8. It is a white to pale yellow crystalline solid with a bitter taste and a mild, characteristic odor.

  - "Naphthaline is a common component of coal tar and shale oil."
  - "The odor of naphthaline is often used as a model odor in sensory analysis."

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Variants

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naphthalene , naphthalenes

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Etymology

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Derived from the name of the town of Naphta in Russia, where it was first isolated.

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Trivia

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1. Naphthaline was first isolated in 1834 by the German chemist Eilhard Mitscherlich.

2. Naphthaline is soluble in alcohol and ether, but insoluble in water.

3. Naphthaline was once used as a food additive, but its use was banned due to its potential carcinogenic effects.

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Related Concepts

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1. Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs): Naphthaline is a member of the PAH family, which includes other compounds such as anthracene, benzanthracene, and pyrene.

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Culture

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Naphthaline has been used as a laboratory reagent and as a moth repellent. It has also been studied for its potential use as a pharmaceutical compound.

How to Memorize "naphthaline"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a white crystal with a mild odor and a bitter taste. Visualize it being extracted from coal tar or shale oil.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'naphthaline' with the town of Naphta in Russia, where it was first isolated.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the acronym 'NAPHTA' for Naphthenic Acid, Paraffins, Hydrocarbons, Toluene, and Alkylates. Naphthaline is a component of Naphthenic Acid.

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