2-Methoxynaphthalene is a member of naphthalenes.
Definition
2-Methoxynaphthalene is a member of naphthalenes.
Source: PubChem
US FDA substance register · UNII VX2T1Z50C4 · registered name 2-METHOXYNAPHTHALENE · single chemical substance
Cosmetic roles
Safety & regulatory references
Not classified under Korea’s toxic-substance GHS list · existing chemical substance
More data — names, identifiers, properties, test records, literature
Names & identifiers
- CAS No.chemical registry number
- 93-04-9
- EC No.EU chemical inventory number
- 202-213-6
- DTXSIDUS EPA chemical ID
- DTXSID7044392
- DTXCIDUS EPA compound ID
- DTXCID5024392
- IUPAC
- 2-Methoxynaphthalene
- Molecular formula
- C11H10O
- Molecular weight
- 158.2 g/mol
Measured properties
- Colour
- white
- Melting/freezing point
- 73~74 ℃
- Initial boiling point and range
- 274 ℃
- Molecular weight
- 158.20
Values measured on the substance itself. The KOSHA data are a reference for writing and reviewing safety data sheets, not a specification for a commercial raw material.
Source: KOSHA safety data sheets (Korea)
What products actually use it for
What the 113 products reported to the US EPA with this ingredient use it for. Products outside cosmetics are included, so the top few rows are its main uses.
- Fragrance107
- Flavouring and nutrient3
- Deodorizer2
- Processing aids not otherwise specified1
Source: US EPA CompTox dashboard
Irritation and sensitisation studies
5 skin studies and 1 eye studies are on record.
The study conclusions largely agree (100%). These tests are on the raw material itself; irritation at the amount in a finished product is a different question.
See all 6 studies
- Not likely to be sensitizing
skin sensitisation: in vivo (non-LLNA) · Screening · according to other guideline: as mentioned below - Studies Indicate No Significant Irritation
skin irritation: in vivo · Screening · other guideline: As mentioned below according to - Studies Indicate No Significant Irritation
skin irritation: in vivo · Screening · OECD Guideline 404 (Acute Dermal Irritation / Corrosion) according to - Not likely to be sensitizing
skin sensitisation · Screening · equivalent or similar to other guideline: As mentioned below - Not likely to be sensitizing
skin sensitisation · Screening · according to other guideline: as mentioned below - Severe Irritation
eye irritation: in vivo · Screening · OECD Guideline 405 (Acute Eye Irritation / Corrosion) according to
Source: US EPA CompTox dashboard
Linked databases 17
- Australian Industrial Chemicals Inventory (AICIS)
- ChEBI
- ChEMBL
- EU CosIng ingredient list 2
- Korea Cosmetic Association ingredient dictionary
- Korea toxic substances GHS register (NIER)
- KOSHA safety data sheets (Korea)
- MFDS (Korea) cosmetic ingredient register
- NIST Chemistry WebBook
- PubChem
- UniChem cross-reference IDs
- US EPA CompTox dashboard 2
- US EPA DSSTox chemical database
- US FDA substance registration (GSRS)
- US FDA Unique Ingredient Identifier (UNII)
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