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a white crystalline strong-smelling hydrocarbon made from coal tar or petroleum and used in organic synthesis and as a fumigant in mothballs
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Naphthalene (also known as naphthalin, naphthaline, tar camphor, white tar, albocarbon, or naphthene) is a crystalline white solid hydrocarbon with a typical mothball odor. Naphthalene is volatile, forming a flammable vapor. Its molecules consist of two fused benzene rings. It is manufactured from coal tar, and converted to phthalic anhydride for the manufacture of plastics, dyes and solvents. It is also used as an antiseptic and insecticide, especially in mothballs. ...
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Essentially two benzene rings linked together, naphthalene is a solid material derived from coal tar. It is one of two chemicals commonly used to make mothballs. It is highly toxic and in some individuals, particularly those of dark skinned races, can produce a catastrophic breakdown of red blood cells, resulting in anemia or acute kidney failure. Listed as a priority water pollutant by EPA, it bioconcentrates in aquatic organisms.
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A member of the carcinogenic benzene family derived from coal tar or made synthetically. Known to bioaccumulate in marine organisms, naphthalene causes allergic skin reactions and cataracts, alters kidney function and is extremely toxic to children.
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