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Naphthalene is an aromatic hydrocarbon comprising two fused benzene rings. It occurs in the essential oils of numerous plant species e.g. magnolia. It has a role as a volatile oil component, a carcinogenic agent, an apoptosis inhibitor, a mouse metabolite, a plant metabolite and an environmental contaminant. It is a member of naphthalenes and an ortho-fused bicyclic arene.