1,2,3,4-Tetrahydronaphthalene (Tetralin
™), a bicyclic hydrocarbon
[1] is a constituent of petroleum and coal tar. It is used in coal liquefaction and as an alternative to turpentine in paints and waxes.
[2] Degradation of tetralin by
Corynebacterium sp. strain C125,
[2] and by pyrolysis have been reported.
[3] A study reports the transformation of naphthalene to tetralin in the presence of activated carbon supported molybdenum carbides.
[4] Dehydrogenation of tetralin by microwave heating in the presence of platinum-supported activated carbon has been investigated.
[5]