Alpha-naphthol (alpha-naphthol production)

Emissions generated by the activity within the product supply chain as described in ecoinvent v3.10. The product 'alpha-naphthol' is an organic substance with a CAS no. : 000090-15-3. It is called 'naphthalen-1-ol' under IUPAC naming and its molecular formula is: C10H8O. It is solid under normal conditions of temperature and pressure has a particulate/powder form and has an odour characteristic of aromatic compounds. It is modelled as a pure substance. Modelling this substance in a solution requires the user to add the solvent of their choice in their models. On a consumer level is used in the following products: cosmetics and personal care products. On industrial sites the substance is used for the manufacture of products in the following sectors: polymers laboratory chemicals and pharmaceuticals. The cut-off classification is allocatable product. The activity type is ordinary transforming activity. The reference product amount is 1.