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Chemical Sampling Information
beta-Naphthol
 Field Definitions
 Analytical Methods
General Description

NAME: beta-Naphthol

SYNONYM(s): 2-Naphthol; 2-Hydroxynaphthalene; Isonaphthol

IMIS: N605

CAS: 135-19-3

NIOSH: RTECS QL2975000; 51165

DESCRIPTION:

White powder.
MP: 122 C
MW: 144.18



Exposure Limits


Health Factors

HEALTH EFFECTS: Moderately toxic by ingestion and skin absorption

Monitoring

PRIMARY SAMPLING/ANALYTICAL METHOD (SLC1):



MEDIA: Midget Impinger containing 15 mL Isopropanol
MAX V: 100 Liters   MAX F: 1 L/min
ANL 1: High Performance Liquid Chromatography; HPLC/U.
REF: 2 (OSHA In-House File)
CLASS: Not Validated

COND: C-18 column; 33.5% acetonitrile 65.5% water 1% acetic acid; 1.5 mL/min; UV det: 232 nm (primary wavelength); DL 3 ug/sample C/P DBA 2/78

BULK METHOD:

Limit the amount of bulk submitted to one gram or one mL.


Revision Date: 08/24/1992
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