Naphthalene

Structure and Medicinal Uses of Polynuclear Hydrocarbons

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polynuclear hydrocarbon

Naphthalene (C₁₀H₈)Bicyclic Aromatic (Fused Benzene Rings) Important Derivatives: Naphthalene sulfonates, α-Naphthol, β-Naphthol, Naphthoquinones Anthracene (C₁₄H₁₀) Linearly Fused Tricyclic Aromatic Important Derivatives: Anthraquinone, Hydroxyanthraquinones (e.g., Emodin, Chrysophanol), Danthron, Senna glycosides Phenanthrene (C₁₄H₁₀) Angularly Fused Tricyclic Aromatic  Important Derivatives: Morphine, Codeine, Thebaine, Hydromorphone, Oxycodone (all phenanthrene alkaloids) Diphenylmethane ( C₁₃H₁₂ ) Non-Fused Aromatic (Two Benzene rings linked … Read more

Haworth Synthesis of Naphthalene

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Introduction Naphthalene is a simple organic compound made of two benzene rings fused together, looking a bit like a double hexagon. In its physical form, it appears as shiny, white crystals or flakes. Naphthalene is famous for sublimation. This means it turns directly from a solid crystal into a gas without ever melting into a … Read more