2-Ethylnaphthalene is a commonly used organic substance in the laboratory for hydrodealkylation reactions, energy transfer studies under varying concentrations of donor conditions and its vapour pressure in phase equilibrium cells.
Vigorous reactions, sometimes amounting to explosions, can result from the contact between aromatic hydrocarbons, such as C2-ETHYLNAPHTHALENE, and strong oxidizing agents. They can react exothermically with bases and with diazo compounds. Substitution at the benzene nucleus occurs by halogenation (acid catalyst), nitration, sulfonation, and the Friedel-Crafts reaction.
