Diisopropylnaphthalenes (DIPN) is a solvent for
carbonless copy paper
Carbonless copy paper (CCP), non-carbon copy paper, or NCR paper (No Carbon Required, taken from the initials of its creator, National Cash Register) is a type of coated paper designed to transfer information written on the front onto sheets benea ...
. The oil consists of a mixture of
isomer
In chemistry, isomers are molecules or polyatomic ions with identical molecular formulae – that is, same number of atoms of each element – but distinct arrangements of atoms in space. Isomerism is existence or possibility of isomers.
Iso ...
s of di
isopropyl
In organic chemistry, propyl is a three-carbon alkyl substituent with chemical formula for the linear form. This substituent form is obtained by removing one hydrogen atom attached to the terminal carbon of propane. A propyl substituent is often ...
naphthalene. Some key properties are broad liquid range, low volatility, and low toxicity. DIN is also known as Kureha Micro Capsule Oil (KMC oil).
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One component of DIPN is
2,6-diisopropylnaphthalene, which has more specialized applications.
References
Naphthalenes
Aromatic hydrocarbons