1-Vinylnaphthalene is used as a precursor of polynuclear aromatic hydrocarbons in tobacco smoke. It is also used as pharmaceutical intermediate.
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Applications
1-Vinylnaphthalene is used as a precursor of polynuclear aromatic hydrocarbons in tobacco smoke. It is also used as pharmaceutical intermediate.
Solubility
Soluble in ethyl acetate, hexane and methanol.
Notes
Moisture sensitive. Incompatible with oxidizing agents, heat, light, ultraviolet radiation and free radical initiators.
RUO – Research Use Only
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C.E.Hoyle; T.L.Nemzek; A.Mar; J.E.Guillet. Time resolved fluorescence studies of Poly(N-vinylcarbazole), Poly(1-vinylnaphthalene), and 1,3-Bis(N-carbazolyl)propane. Macromolecules. 1978, 11, (2),429-431