Term Name: | chlorinated naphthalene |
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Synonyms: | Chlorierte Naphthaline, chlorinated naphthalenes, chloronaphthalene, chloronaphthalene derivative, chloronaphthalene derivatives, chloronaphthalenes, naphthalene, chloro derivative, naphthalene, chloro derivatives, naphthalene, chloro derivs, naphthalenes chlores |
Definition: | A group of compounds based on the naphthalene ring system where one or more hydrogen atoms have been replaced by chlorine. The generic molecular formula is C10H8-nCln, where n = 1-8. There are 75 possible chlorinated naphthalenes and they are commonly used in the electrical industry and as additives. |
Ontology: | ChEBI [CHEBI:156062] ( EBI ) |