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48563

Benz[a]anthracene

analytical standard

Synonym(s):

1,2-Benzanthracene, Tetraphene

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C18H12
CAS Number:
56-55-3
Molecular Weight:
228.29
EC Number:
200-280-6
UNSPSC Code:
12352200
PubChem Substance ID:
24872107
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
1909298
MDL number:
MFCD00003599
NACRES:
NA.24

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InChI key

DXBHBZVCASKNBY-UHFFFAOYSA-N

InChI

1S/C18H12/c1-2-7-15-12-18-16(11-14(15)6-1)10-9-13-5-3-4-8-17(13)18/h1-12H

SMILES string

c1ccc2cc3c(ccc4ccccc34)cc2c1

grade

analytical standard

CofA

current certificate can be downloaded

packaging

ampule of 100 mg

technique(s)

HPLC: suitable, gas chromatography (GC): suitable

bp

437.6 °C (lit.)

mp

157-159 °C (lit.)

application(s)

cleaning products
cosmetics
environmental
food and beverages
personal care

format

neat

storage temp.

2-30°C

Quality Level

100

Gene Information

human ... CYP1A2(1544)

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General description

Benz[a]anthracene is a colorless plate like material, which belongs to the group of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon.
This compound is listed in the SVHC (Substances of very high concern) candidate list of ECHA (European Chemicals Agency)

Application

Benz[a]anthracene may be used as an analytical standard for the determination of the analyte in human urine, marine samples and smoked fish by chromatography techniques.
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Health hazardEnvironment
GHS08,GHS09

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Danger

Storage Class

6.1C - Combustible acute toxic Cat.3 / toxic compounds or compounds which causing chronic effects

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable

Hazard Classifications

Aquatic Acute 1 - Aquatic Chronic 1 - Carc. 1B - PBT - vPvB

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Lot/Batch Number
LRAE0320
LRAD5993
LRAD3626
LRAD2070
LRAC3214

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Estimation of Rate Constants for Gas-Phase Reactions of Chrysene, Benz [a] anthracene, and Benzanthrone with OH and NO3 Radicals via a Relative Rate Method in CCl4 Liquid Phase-System
Kameda T, et al.
Polycyclic Aromat. Compd., 37, 101-105 (2017)
Pohanish.PR
Sittig's Handbook of Toxic and Hazardous Chemicals and Carcinogens, (7) (2017)
The determination of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in smoked fish by gas chromatography mass spectrometry with positive-ion chemical ionization
Yurchenko S and Molder U
Journal of food composition and analysis, 18(8), 857-869 (2005)
Determination of hydroxylated metabolites of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in urine
Jongeneelen FJ, et al.
Journal of Chromatography. B, Biomedical Sciences and Applications, 413, 227- 232 (1987)
Determination of polynuclear aromatic hydrocarbons in marine samples of Siokolo Fishing Settlement
Anyakora C, et al.
Journal of Chromatography A, 1073(1-2), 323-330 (2005)
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