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  • Naphthalene is three times as poisonous as paradichlorobenzene and may cause dangerous blood problems in children.

    Safer Alternatives 2010

  • An example: Naphthalene is an important initial material in dye-stuff industry, among others.

    The Nobel Prize in Chemistry 1981 - Presentation Speech 1981

  • Naphthalene is another cancer causing chemical in crude oil that can evaporate into the air.

    Gina Solomon: Gulf Oil Spill Air Quality Updates: Louisiana 2010

  • Drop soap, IronTrioxide and Naphthalene into the beaker in this order.

    Archive 2007-08-01 2007

  • "Naphthalene is commonly mispronounced, perhaps because its use has been mothballed."

    Annoying and pretentious terms. Ann Althouse 2008

  • Naphthalene is commonly mispronounced, perhaps because its use has been mothballed.

    Annoying and pretentious terms. Ann Althouse 2008

  • Many of the scented fragrances contain not only the Vaso-constrictor's, but also several carcinogens like Benzene and Naphthalene, which leads to cancer with exposure.

    Why/How You Risk Your Health, Future, and Life in Hotels, Motels, Rented or Used Vehicles. 2007

  • Naphthalene and paradichlorobenzene, typical ingredients in mothballs and other antimoth devices today, will actually kill moths, larvae, and eggs, provided the storage is airtight and compact so that the atmosphere can be saturated; if it is not, the chemical released is not strong enough to do the job.

    HOME COMFORTS CHERYL MENDELSON 2005

  • Naphthalene and paradichlorobenzene, typical ingredients in mothballs and other antimoth devices today, will actually kill moths, larvae, and eggs, provided the storage is airtight and compact so that the atmosphere can be saturated; if it is not, the chemical released is not strong enough to do the job.

    HOME COMFORTS CHERYL MENDELSON 2005

  • Naphthalene and paradichlorobenzene, typical ingredients in mothballs and other antimoth devices today, will actually kill moths, larvae, and eggs, provided the storage is airtight and compact so that the atmosphere can be saturated; if it is not, the chemical released is not strong enough to do the job.

    HOME COMFORTS CHERYL MENDELSON 2005

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