Is 2-Methylnaphthalene Soluble in Water?

Insoluble in water. 2-Methylnaphthalene is incompatible with strong oxidizing agents.

What is 2-methylnaphthalene used for?

In the United States, 2-methylnaphthalene is used for making detergents, dyes, solvents, as well as vitamin K. 2-methylnapthalene is also used to make some pesticides, or as an additional ingredient in some pesticides.

Is 2-methylnaphthalene a PAH?

2-Methylnaphthalene (CASRN 91-57-6) is a polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon (PAH), consisting of two-fused aromatic rings with a methyl group attached on one of the rings at the number two carbon (Figure 1).