Naphthalene is a white, volatile, solid polycyclic hydrocarbon with a strong mothball odor. Naphthalene is obtained from either coal tar or petroleum distillation and is primarily used to manufacture phthalic anhydride, but is also used in moth repellents.
Function:
The most common current use for naphthalene is as a raw material in the production of phthalic anhydride, which is often used in the production of dyes, plasticizers, insecticides and some pharmaceutical products
