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Naphthenic acid

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Synonym(s):

Acidol (petroleum by-product), Sunaptic B

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CAS Number:
1338-24-5
EC Number:
215-662-8
MDL number:
MFCD00147696
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
NACRES:
NA.22

grade

technical

Quality Level

100

form

liquid

acid value

~215

density

0.92 g/mL at 20 °C (lit.)

InChI

1S/C10H18O2/c1-2-8-3-4-9(7-8)5-6-10(11)12/h8-9H,2-7H2,1H3,(H,11,12)

InChI key

WVRFSLWCFASCIS-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Application

Naphthenic acid is commonly used in the synthesis of useful metal naphthenates such as copper naphthenate, a wood preservative; titanium naphthenate, a precursor for the preparation of titanium oxide thin films and a rare earth naphthenate, a lubricant oil additive. It can also be in the synthesis of biodegradable naphthenic acid ionic liquids.

Analysis Note

petroleum product, techn. mixture of alkylated cyclopentane carboxic acids

Pictograms

Exclamation mark
GHS07

Signal Word

Warning

Hazard Statements

H315,H317,H319

Hazard Classifications

Eye Irrit. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2 - Skin Sens. 1

Storage Class Code

10 - Combustible liquids

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

213.8 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

101 °C - closed cup

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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A review of the occurrence, analyses, toxicity, and biodegradation of naphthenic acids.
Clemente J S and Fedorak P M
Chemosphere, 60(5), 585-600 (2005)
Biodegradable naphthenic acid ionic liquids: synthesis, characterization, and quantitative structure?biodegradation relationship.
Yu Y, et al.
Chemistry?A European Journal , 14(35), 11174-11182 (2008)
Navdeep S Toor et al.
Chemosphere, 90(2), 449-458 (2012-09-25)
Oil sands process-affected waters (OSPWs) produced during the extraction of bitumen at the Athabasca Oil Sands (AOS) located in northeastern Alberta, Canada, are toxic to many aquatic organisms. Much of this toxicity is related to a group of dissolved organic
Corinne Whitby
Advances in applied microbiology, 70, 93-125 (2010-04-03)
Naphthenic acids (NAs) are an important group of trace organic pollutants predominantly comprising saturated aliphatic and alicyclic carboxylic acids. NAs are ubiquitous; occurring naturally in hydrocarbon deposits (petroleum, oil sands, bitumen, and crude oils) and also have widespread industrial uses.
Warren Zubot et al.
The Science of the total environment, 427-428, 364-372 (2012-05-12)
Water is integral to both operational and environmental aspects of the oil sands industry. A water treatment option based on the use of petroleum coke (PC), a by-product of bitumen upgrading, was examined as an opportunity to reduce site oil
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