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Empirical formula: C10H8
Formula weight: 128.174 g/mole
Summary: Calculated Structure
Common name: Napthalene
Short description: Naphthalene is a white solid that can be found naturally in fossil fuels.
Keyword: fossil fuels
Keyword: smell
Keyword: Mothballs, dyes, explosive
Layman's explanation: Naphthalene is mostly used to make moth repellents as well as dyes, leather and some tanning agents. Naphthalene enters the environment through the burning of wood and also through industrial uses. Naphthalene has a strong smell, evaporates easily, and can be hazardous due to its explosive tendencies.
Miscellaneous comments: PC Model V8.0 Serena Software, Box3076, Bloomington, IN 47402-3076
Miscellaneous comments: Structure was calculated using the MMX force field.
Lab name: Common molecules
Sample provider: Contributed by Indiana University
Status: Complete, visible to public
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