Naphthalene

Naphthalene ;
Names:	naphthalene;
Formula:	C10H8;
Molar mass:	128.174 g/mol;
Density:	1.168 g/cm3;
Crystal system:	monoclinic; a=8.235 Å, b=6.003 Å, c=8.658 Åα=90°, β=122.92°, γ=90°;
Shapes:	https://en.crystalls.info/w/uploads/media/3/30/Tetragonal_flat_prism.json Tetragonal flat prism https://en.crystalls.info/w/uploads/media/c/c4/Tetragonal_pedion.json Tetragonal pedion Template:Snowflake;
Color:	colorless;
Melting point:	80.28 °C353.43 K <br />176.504 °F <br />636.174 °R <br />;
Boiling point:	217.96 °C491.11 K <br />424.328 °F <br />883.998 °R <br />;
Magnetic properties:	diamagnetic; χ=-9.19 · 10-5cm³/mol;
Stability:	volatile;
Toxicity:	moderately toxic; LD50=490mg/kg

Description

The simplest polycondensed aromatic hydrocarbon, a solid crystalline substance with a characteristic odor. Doesn't form water hydrates.

Where to buy

Can be bought in hardware store (moth repellent).

Influence of temperature

Can sublimate at any temperature, but best results are achieved as ~50-60°C.

Notes

Crystals can grow by both solution evaporation and by sublimation in closed vessel.

For crystal storing use hermetic vessel with wadding moistened with such solution near the crystal. You can use such alternatives as vessel with vaseline or vegetable oil, organic non-hygroscopic solvent (kerosene or liquid paraffin). Also you can use acrylate polymer or another kinds of solidifying plastic.

Solubility

TableGraph

Temperature	g/`100,00` g water	g/`100,00` g ethanol	g/`100,00` g methanol	g/`100,00` g acetone	g/`100,00` g diethyl ether	g/`100,00` g dmso	g/`100,00` g xylol	g/`100,00` g toluene	g/`100,00` g benzene	g/`100,00` g aniline	g/`100,00` g carbon disulfide	g/`100,00` g hexane	g/`100,00` g formic acid 95%	g/`100,00` g acetic acid	g/`100,00` g sulfur dioxide	g/`100,00` g propanol	g/`100,00` g isopropanol	g/`100,00` g isobutanol	g/`100,00` g ammonia	g/`100,00` g decalin	g/`100,00` g butyric acid	g/`100,00` g methyl formate	g/`100,00` g nitrobenzene	g/`100,00` g nonafluorobutoxinonafluorobutane	g/`100,00` g perfluorotributylamine	g/`100,00` g p-cymene	g/`100,00` g tetralin	g/`100,00` g carbon tetrachloride	g/`100,00` g tertiary butanol	g/`100,00` g quinoline	g/`100,00` g chlorobenzene	g/`100,00` g chloroform	g/`100,00` g cyclohexanol	g/`100,00` g 1-butanol	g/`100,00` g 2-butanol
0°C273.15 K <br />32 °F <br />491.67 °R <br />		`5`	`3.48`								`9.89`	`5.82`			`24.84`	`4.45`			`3.3`													`19.5`
6°C279.15 K <br />42.8 °F <br />502.47 °R <br />				`~32`																								`13.9`
6.75°C279.9 K <br />44.15 °F <br />503.82 °R <br />														`6.8`							`13.6`
10°C283.15 K <br />50 °F <br />509.67 °R <br />		`7`	`5.6`					`15`	`37.93`		`16.28`	`9.89`			`37.93`	`5.6`															`31.58`	`25.5`
12°C285.15 K <br />53.6 °F <br />513.27 °R <br />																																		`~7.28`
13°C286.15 K <br />55.4 °F <br />515.07 °R <br />							`31.8`
18°C291.15 K <br />64.4 °F <br />524.07 °R <br />													`~0.3`
20°C293.15 K <br />68 °F <br />527.67 °R <br />	`0.003`	`9.8`	`8.2`			`~27`		`28`	`56.25`		`25.00`	`16.28`			`56.99`	`8.2`		`~6.8`		`25.5`										`3.02`	`44.93`	`31.8`	`13.3`
21.5°C294.65 K <br />70.7 °F <br />530.37 °R <br />														`13.1`							`22.1`
22°C295.15 K <br />71.6 °F <br />531.27 °R <br />										`25`
23°C296.15 K <br />73.4 °F <br />533.07 °R <br />																											`66.7`
24°C297.15 K <br />75.2 °F <br />534.87 °R <br />																							`42.46`
25°C298.15 K <br />77 °F <br />536.67 °R <br />	`0.00344`	`11.3`	`9.6`	`~64.9`	`56.8`			`42`	`68.07`		`29.87`	`20.48`			`69.49`	`9.6`	`~8.222`		`12`			`33.9`		`0.0727`	`0.05747`						`81.82`	`35.5`
28°C301.15 K <br />82.4 °F <br />542.07 °R <br />																												`~32.74`
29°C302.15 K <br />84.2 °F <br />543.87 °R <br />																																			`~12.13`
30°C303.15 K <br />86 °F <br />545.67 °R <br />	`0.004153`	`13.4`	`11.2`					`56`	`83.49`		`36.05`	`26.58`			`85.19`	`11.4`										`14.22`					`63.93`	`40.1`
32°C305.15 K <br />89.6 °F <br />549.27 °R <br />																													`~12.07`
35°C308.15 K <br />95 °F <br />554.67 °R <br />	`~0.00442`																							`0.1139`	`0.08845`
40°C313.15 K <br />104 °F <br />563.67 °R <br />		`19.5`	`16.2`					`56`	`117.4`		`55.04`	`44.51`			`133.6`	`16.4`															`92.31`	`49.5`
42.5°C315.65 K <br />108.5 °F <br />568.17 °R <br />														`31.1`
50°C323.15 K <br />122 °F <br />581.67 °R <br />		`35`	`26.0`					`69.5`	`185.7`		`90.48`	`77.62`			`208.6`	`26`															`132.6`	`60.3`
55°C328.15 K <br />131 °F <br />590.67 °R <br />			`41.5`
60°C333.15 K <br />140 °F <br />599.67 °R <br />		`67`	`50`					`83`	`344.4`		`166.7`	`153.8`			`380.8`	`50`															`239.0`	`73.1`
65°C338.15 K <br />149 °F <br />608.67 °R <br />		`96`														`80`
68.5°C341.65 K <br />155.3 °F <br />614.97 °R <br />																`134.1`
70°C343.15 K <br />158 °F <br />617.67 °R <br />		`179`						`97.5`			`400.0`	`371.7`			`930.9`																	`87.2`
73.4°C346.55 K <br />164.12 °F <br />623.79 °R <br />	`0.0244`
80°C353.15 K <br />176 °F <br />635.67 °R <br />								`111`	`733.3`																						`566.7`

Highly soluble in methylamine and 1,1,2-trichloro-1,2,2-trifluoroethane. Slightly soluble in hydrogen fluoride and iron pentacarbonyl.

Gallery

Growth using sublimation methodNaphthalene, Natalie Jones, feathers&BonesNatalie JonesFeathers&Bones
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Growth using sublimation methodNaphthalene, Mdu1305, reddit.comMdu1305Reddit.com
NaphthaleneOzone, Sciencemadness forumOzoneSciencemadness forum
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Sources

Aromatic
Naphthalene (С10Н8)

Naphthalene
Names:	naphthalene
Formula:	C₁₀H₈
Molar mass:	128.174 g/mol
Density:	1.168 g/cm³
Crystal system:	monoclinic a=8.235 Å, b=6.003 Å, c=8.658 Åα=90°, β=122.92°, γ=90°
Shapes:	Tetragonal flat prism Tetragonal pedion Template:Snowflake
Color:	colorless
Melting point:	80.28 °C353.43 K <br />176.504 °F <br />636.174 °R <br />
Boiling point:	217.96 °C491.11 K <br />424.328 °F <br />883.998 °R <br />
Magnetic properties:	diamagnetic χ=-9.19 · 10^-5cm³/mol
Stability:	volatile
Toxicity:	moderately toxic LD₅₀=490mg/kg