61840-98-0

Basic information

• Product Name: (naphthalen-2-yl)(3-phenyloxiran-2-yl)methanone
• CAS NO: 61840-98-0
• Molecular Weight: 274.319
• Mol File: 61840-98-0.mol

Chemical Properties

• CAS DataBase Reference: (naphthalen-2-yl)(3-phenyloxiran-2-yl)methanone(CAS DataBase Reference)
• NIST Chemistry Reference: (naphthalen-2-yl)(3-phenyloxiran-2-yl)methanone(61840-98-0)
• EPA Substance Registry System: (naphthalen-2-yl)(3-phenyloxiran-2-yl)methanone(61840-98-0)

Safety Data

• Hazardous Substances Data: 61840-98-0(Hazardous Substances Data)

Upstream product

• 4782-69-8 1-(naphthalen-2-yl)-3-phenylprop-2-en-1-one 
• 100-52-7 benzaldehyde 
• 93-08-3 methyl 2-naphthyl ketone 
• 66-99-9 β-naphthaldehyde 
• 4782-69-8 (E)-1-(naphthalen-2-yl)-3-phenylprop-2-en-1-one 
• 100-42-5 styrene 

Downstream Products

• 132455-53-9 (2R,3S)-3-Phenyl-oxirane-2-carboxylic acid naphthalen-2-yl ester 
• 132455-53-9 (2R,3S)-3-Phenyl-oxirane-2-carboxylic acid naphthalen-2-yl ester 

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