Alpha-naphthol (production)

The activity generating the emissions is alpha-naphthol production. The Reference Product is alpha-naphthol. 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 Reference Product amount is 1. The cut-off classification is allocatable product. The activity type is ordinary transforming activity. Please refer to the ecoinvent documentation for full details: https://ecoquery.ecoinvent.org/3.12/cutoff/dataset/5313/documentation