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naphthalene
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naph·tha·lene or naph·tha·line (nfth-ln, np-) or naph·tha·lin (-ln)
n.
A toxic carcinogenic hydrocarbon derived from coal tar or petroleum and used as a solvent.
naphtha·lenic (-lnk) adj.
naphthalene [naf´thah-lēn]
a hydrocarbon from coal tar oil, used as a moth repellent, fungicide, and preservative; it is toxic by ingestion, inhalation, and ingestion.
naphthalene
a hydrocarbon from coal tar oil; used as an antiseptic.
chlorinated naphthalene
see chlorinated naphthalenes.
naphthalene
Toxicology A crystal formed from 2 benzene rings, used for mothballs and insecticide Toxicity Headache, N&V, hematuria; if severe or prolonged exposure, cataracts, convulsions, hepatocellular necrosis and marked hemolysis, especially in Pts with glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency
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According to some authors [22], alkylated naphthalenes make up approximately 99% of the total amount, and parent compounds only 1%.
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