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Naphthalenes  

Type

  • Topical Descriptor

Note

  • aromatic hydrocarbons

Scope note

  • 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.

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D009281

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