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Naphthenic acids
EC number: 215-662-8 | CAS number: 1338-24-5

General information

Identi cation

Display Name: Naphthenic acids

EC Number: 215-662-8

EC Name: Naphthenic acids

CAS Number: 1338-24-5

Molecular formula: For the acidic (naphthenic) fraction: CnH2n+zO2, where n = carbon
number and z = homologous group series number: z = 0 when no ring
structures are present, z = -2 when 1 ring is present, z = -4 when 2 rings
are present etc. For the non-acidic fraction: not applicable

IUPAC Name: 11-(decahydronaphthalen-2-yl)undecanoic acid; 11-

cyclopentylundecanoic acid; 15-cyclohexylpentadecanoic acid; 3-
(tetradecahydroanthracen-2-yl)propanoic acid; 4-
(tetradecahydroanthracen-2-yl)butanoic acid; 7-
(tetradecahydroanthracen-2-yl)heptanoic acid; 9-(octahydropentalen-2-
yl)nonanoic acid; dodecahydro-1H-phenalene-1-carboxylic acid

Type of substance

Composition: UVCB

Origin: petroleum product

Total tonnage band

Total range: 100 - 1 000 tonnes per annum

REACH

Registered as: FULL

Submitted: Joint Submission

Publication dates

First published: 02-Mar-2011

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Last modi ed: 29-Apr-2020

Chemical safety assessment

Performed for this substance: YES

Compositions

Naphthenic acids

Type: legal entity composition of the substance

State Form: liquid

Constituent 1

Reference substance name: Acidic fraction, C8-C20, with 0-3 saturated C5 and C6-rings.

Molecular formula: CnH2n+zO2, where n = carbon number and z = homologous group

series number: z = 0 (no ring structures), z = -2 (1 ring), z = -4 (2 rings)
etc.

IUPAC Name: Acidic fraction, C8-C20, with 0-3 saturated C5 and C6-rings.
Constituent 2

Reference substance name: Carboxylic acids, C8-C20

Molecular formula: CnH2nO2 with a C range of C8-C20

IUPAC Name: Carboxylic acids, C8-C20

Constituent 3

Reference substance name: Naphthenic acids, C8-C20, 1-ring

Molecular formula: CnH2n-2O2, with a C-range of C8-C20.

IUPAC Name: Naphthenic acids, C8-C20, 1-ring

Constituent 4

Reference substance name: Naphthenic acids, C8-C20, 2-rings

Molecular formula: CnH2n-4O2, with a C-range of C8-C20.

IUPAC Name: Naphthenic acids, C8-C20, 2-rings

Constituent 5

Reference substance name: Naphthenic acids, C8-C20, 3-rings

Molecular formula: CnH2n-6O2, with a C-range of C8-C20

IUPAC Name: Naphthenic acids, C8-C20, 3-rings

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Constituent 6

Reference substance name: The non acidic fraction is composed of an aliphatic and an aromatic
fraction, mainly C12-C22 structures.

Molecular formula: not applicable; the non-acidic fraction covers several groups, each
with its generic formula.

IUPAC Name: The non acidic fraction is composed of an aliphatic and an aromatic
fraction, mainly C12-C22 structures.
Constituent 7

Reference substance name: Aliphatic hydrocarbons, C12-C22

Molecular formula: The aliphatic hydrocarbons,C12-C22 cover several groups, each with
its generic formula. One group contains the alikanes without
saturated rings. The molecular formula of this group is CnHn+2, with
n range 12-22.

IUPAC Name: Aliphatic hydrocarbons, C12-C22

Constituent 8

Reference substance name: Aromatic hydrocarbons, C12-C22

Molecular formula: not applicable; the aromatic hydrocarbons,C12-C22 cover several

groups, each with its generic formula. One example is the group of
monoaromatics with a saturated side chain without saturated rings.
The molecular formula of this group is CnHn-6, with n range 12-22.

IUPAC Name: Aromatic hydrocarbons, C12-C22

Constituent 9

Reference substance name: Volatile organic compounds

Molecular formula: not relevant, VOC is a group of substances with various molecular
formulae

IUPAC Name: Volatile organic compounds

Constituent 10

Reference substance name: Polyaromatic Hydrocarbon substances

Molecular formula: not relevant; PAH is a group of substances with various molecular
formulae

IUPAC Name: Polyaromatic Hydrocarbon substances

Constituent 11

Reference substance name: Anthracene

EC Number: 204-371-1

EC Name: Anthracene

CAS Number: 120-12-7

Molecular formula: C14H10

IUPAC Name: anthracene

Naphthenic Acids

Type: legal entity composition of the substance

State Form: liquid /

Constituent 1

Reference substance name: Acidic (naphthenic) fraction

Molecular formula: CnH2n+zO2, where n = carbon number and z = homologous group

series number: z = 0 when no ring structures are present, z = -2 when
1 ring is present, z = -4 when 2 rings are present etc.

IUPAC Name: Acidic (naphthenic) fraction

Constituent 2

Reference substance name: Non acidic (unsaponi able) fraction

IUPAC Name: Non acidic (unsaponi able) fraction

Naphthenic acids

Type: boundary composition of the substance

State Form: liquid

Constituent 1

Reference substance name: Aromatic content

IUPAC Name: Aromatic content

Constituent 2

Reference substance name: Acidic fraction, C8-C20, with 0-3 saturated C5 and C6-rings.

Molecular formula: CnH2n+zO2, where n = carbon number and z = homologous group

series number: z = 0 (no ring structures), z = -2 (1 ring), z = -4 (2 rings)
etc.

IUPAC Name: Acidic fraction, C8-C20, with 0-3 saturated C5 and C6-rings.
Constituent 3

Reference substance name: The non acidic fraction is composed of an aliphatic and an aromatic
fraction, mainly C12-C22 structures.

Molecular formula: not applicable; the non-acidic fraction covers several groups, each
with its generic formula.

IUPAC Name: The non acidic fraction is composed of an aliphatic and an aromatic
fraction, mainly C12-C22 structures.

Naphthenic acids

Type: legal entity composition of the substance

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 Constituent 1

Reference substance name: Naphthenic acids

EC Number: 215-662-8

EC Name: Naphthenic acids

CAS Number: 1338-24-5

Molecular formula: For the acidic (naphthenic) fraction: CnH2n+zO2, where n = carbon
number and z = homologous group series number: z = 0 when no ring
structures are present, z = -2 when 1 ring is present, z = -4 when 2
rings are present etc. For the non-acidic fraction: not applicable

IUPAC Name: 11-(decahydronaphthalen-2-yl)undecanoic acid; 11-

cyclopentylundecanoic acid; 15-cyclohexylpentadecanoic acid; 3-
(tetradecahydroanthracen-2-yl)propanoic acid; 4-
(tetradecahydroanthracen-2-yl)butanoic acid; 7-
(tetradecahydroanthracen-2-yl)heptanoic acid; 9-(octahydropentalen-
2-yl)nonanoic acid; dodecahydro-1H-phenalene-1-carboxylic acid

Naphthenic Acids

Type: legal entity composition of the substance

Constituent 1

Reference substance name: Acidic (naphthenic) fraction

Molecular formula: CnH2n+zO2, where n = carbon number and z = homologous group

series number: z = 0 when no ring structures are present, z = -2 when
1 ring is present, z = -4 when 2 rings are present etc.

IUPAC Name: Acidic (naphthenic) fraction

Constituent 2

Reference substance name: Non acidic (unsaponi able) fraction

Molecular formula: Not applicable.

IUPAC Name: Non acidic (unsaponi able) fraction

Constituent 3

Reference substance name: Water

EC Number: 231-791-2

EC Name: Water

CAS Number: 7732-18-5

Molecular formula: H2O

IUPAC Name: water

Registrants / Suppliers Details

Registrants / Suppliers - Active

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 Registrant / Supplier Registered Updated

Clariant Ibérica Producción S.A. Avda. Baix Llobregat, 3-5 08970 Sant Joan 2013 2014
Despí Barcelona Spain

Lanxess Deutschland GmbH Kennedyplatz 1 50569 Köln Germany 2018

OLEO-Chemie Gesellschaft mbH Am Neulaender Baggerteich 2 21079 2013 2013

Hamburg Germany

Umicore Specialty Materials Brugge Kleine Pathoekeweg 82 8000 Brugge 2010 2012; 2013;
Belgium 2018; 2019

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Registration numbers - Active

01-2119552477-31-0000 01-2119552477-31-0001 01-2119552477-31-0002

01-2119552477-31-0003

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