Naphthenic Acid

Public-database records for Naphthenic Acid (CAS 1338-24-5), reproduced here for independent cross-checking.

Physical description and handling notes

• Light yellow to black liquid; [ICSC] Commercial grade: dark liquid with an unpleasant odor; [Hawley]
• 0.982 at 68 °F (USCG, 1999) - Less dense than water; will float

Reported physical properties

How this substance is indexed

Documented uses

• A mixture of saturated fatty acids extracted from petroleum and used to make metallic naphthenates; [Hawley] Used to make succinic acid, organic peroxides, corrosion inhibitors, and metal naphthenates (used as lubricants, driers, catalysts, fungicides, and emulsifiers); [HSDB]
• Petroleum Production and Refining [Category: Industry]
• Information on 3 consumer products that contain Naphthenic acid in the following categories is provided:

Names this substance appears under

Agenap; Naphid; Sunaptic acid B; Sunaptic acid C; Acide naphtenique; YNM5U6B7A4; TENSIOACTIV N; SUNAPTIC B; NA-200; RefChem:831988; Naphthenic acid; UNII-YNM5U6B7A4; Naphthenic acid [BSI:ISO]; NAPHTHENIC ACID [ISO]; NAPHTHENIC ACID [HSDB]; Acide naphtenique [ISO-French]

Computed molecular descriptors

Database abstract

Naphthenic Acid · CAS 1338-24-5 · C21H38O4. UNII YNM5U6B7A4. 沸点: 270 to 470 °F at 760 mmHg (USCG, 1999); 闪点: 300 °F (USCG, 1999).

Source: PubChem / Wikidata; the batch COA governs where values differ.