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Definition of Naphthalenes

1. naphthalene [n] - See also: naphthalene

Medical Definition of Naphthalenes

1. Two-ring crystalline hydrocarbons isolated from coal tar. They are used as intermediates in chemical synthesis, as insect repellents, fungicides, lubricants, preservatives, and, formerly, as topical antiseptics. (12 Dec 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Naphthalenes

Literary usage of Naphthalenes

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Chemistry of the Carbon Compounds; Or, Organic Chemistry by Victor von Richter (1885)
"Homologous naphthalenes result from the two brom-naphthalenes by the action of ... The methylated naphthalenes occur in coal-tar. Dimethyl-naphthalene, C10H ..."

2. Victor Von Richter's Organic Chemistry; Or, Chemistry of the Carbon by Victor von Richter, Richard Anschütz, Georg Schroeter (1900)
"See p. 392 for the naphthalene oxidation products. Naphthalene Homologues.—The methylated naphthalenes are present in coal-tar. ..."

3. Chemistry of the Carbon Compounds: Or, Organic Chemistry by Victor von Richter (1891)
"Homologous naphthalenes result from the brom-naphthalenes by the action of ... The methylated naphthalenes are present in coal-tar. n-Methyl-naphthalene. ..."

4. Chemistry of the Carbon Compounds: Or, Organic Chemistry by Victor von Richter (1891)
"Homologous naphthalenes result from the brom-naphthalenes by the action of ... 355)- The methylated naphthalenes are present in coal-tar. ..."

5. A Textbook of Organic Chemistry by Joseph Scudder Chamberlain (1921)
"Nitro naphthalenes The nitro substitution products of naphthalene are easily prepared by the action of nitric acid on the hydrocarbon. ..."

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