Naphthalene
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Naphtalene (not to be confused with Naphtha) is a crystalline, white hydrocarbon, with a strong smell. It is best known as the main ingredient in mothballs, and is also in urinal deodorizer blocks. Other names for naphtalelne are naphthalin, naphthaline, tar camphor, white tar, albocarbon, or naphthene. It is used as an antiseptic. In mothballs, it is used as an insecticide or pesticide.
Naphalene is toxic. In humans, being exposed to naphtalene can destroy red blood cells. Naphtalene may also cause cancer.
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- Naphthalene (PIM 363) - mostly on toxicity of naphthalene