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Naphthalenes MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Naphthalenes
Tree Number(s)
D02.455.426.559.847.638
D04.615.638
Unique ID
D009281
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D009281
Annotation
aromatic hydrocarbons
Scope Note
Two-ring crystalline hydrocarbons isolated from coal tar. They are used as intermediates in chemical synthesis, as insect repellents, fungicides, lubricants, preservatives, and, formerly, as topical antiseptics.
Date Established
1966/01/01
Date of Entry
1999/01/01
Revision Date
2006/07/05
Naphthalenes Preferred
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