naphthalene

A white crystalline aromatic compound, C₁₀H₈, derived from coal tar or petroleum and used in manufacturing dyes, moth repellents, and explosives and as a solvent.

A benzene hydrocarbon (C₁₀H₈) usually prepared from coal-tar.

A white crystalline aromatic hydrocarbon, C10H8, analogous to benzene, and obtained by the distillation of certain bituminous materials, such as the heavy oil of coal tar. It is the type and basis of a large number of derivatives among organic compounds. Formerly called also naphthaline.

a dyestuff obtained from certain diazo derivatives of naphthylamine, and called also magdala red.

a yellow dyestuff obtained from certain nitro derivatives of naphthol.

A white crystalline hydrocarbon manufactured from coal tar; used in mothballs.

An aromatic bicyclic hydrocarbon, C10H8; an acene containing two fused benzene rings.

a white crystalline strong-smelling hydrocarbon made from coal tar or petroleum and used in organic synthesis and as a fumigant in mothballs