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Phenanthrene

sublimed grade, ≥99.5%

Synonym(s):

Ravatite, [3]Helicene

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C14H10
CAS Number:
85-01-8
Molecular Weight:
178.23
UNSPSC Code:
12352103
NACRES:
NA.23
PubChem Substance ID:
329761717
EC Number:
201-581-5
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
1905428
MDL number:
MFCD00001168
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grade

sublimed grade

Quality Level

100

assay

≥99.5%

form

crystals, powder and chunks, tubes

bp

340 °C (lit.)

mp

98-100 °C (lit.)

density

1.063 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

SMILES string

c1ccc2c(c1)ccc3ccccc23

InChI

1S/C14H10/c1-3-7-13-11(5-1)9-10-12-6-2-4-8-14(12)13/h1-10H

InChI key

YNPNZTXNASCQKK-UHFFFAOYSA-N

General description

Phenanthrene is a polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon (PAH) which consists of three benzene rings that are prepared by Bardhan-Sengupta phenanthrene synthesis. Its properties include low volatility, high toxicity and resistance to microbial biodegradation.

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GHS07,GHS09

Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

wgk

WGK 2

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable

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Danger

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Aquatic Acute 1 - Aquatic Chronic 1 - vPvB

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85-01-8

CAS No.

85-01-8

CAS No.

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0000337641
0000303328
0000303328
0000337641
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Phenanthrene (2012)
Biodegradation of phenanthrene in river sediment
Yuan SY, et al.
Chemosphere, 43(3), 273-278 (2001)
Bardhan-Sengupta Synthesis
Comprehensive Organic Name Reactions and Reagents (2010)
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