Substance profile
BENZ(a)ANTHRACENE
BENZ(a)ANTHRACENE is plates from glacial acetic acid or alcohol.
01 · Identification
What BENZ(a)ANTHRACENE is
BENZ(a)ANTHRACENE is plates from glacial acetic acid or alcohol. It boils at 438 °C, melts at 162 °C.
Under the GHS it carries the signal word Danger. It is classed as carcinogens.
Other names for BENZ(a)ANTHRACENE
- benz[a]anthracene
02 · GHS classification
Hazards and label elements
Harmonised classification under CLP Annex VI. This is the legally binding classification in the EU; other jurisdictions may differ.
| Code | Hazard statement |
|---|---|
| H350 | May cause cancer <state route of exposure if it is conclusively proven that no other routes of exposure cause the hazard>. |
| H400 | Very toxic to aquatic life. |
| H410 | Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects. |
Precautionary statements: P201, P273, P280, P308, P313, P391, P501
03 · Physical and chemical properties
BENZ(a)ANTHRACENE properties
Every value is shown with the conditions it was measured under and the source it came from. Where sources disagree, all values are listed rather than one being picked — the difference is usually a different form of the substance, not an error.
| Property | Value | Conditions | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boiling point | 437.6 °C (819.7 °F) | HSDB | |
| 435 °C (815 °F) | OSHA | ||
| 437.6 °C (819.7 °F) | at 760 mmHg | DOE PAC | |
| Melting point | 162 °C (323.6 °F) | ICSC | |
| 160.5 °C (320.9 °F) | DOE PAC | ||
| 156 °C (312.8 °F) | range, midpoint shown | HSDB | |
| Density | 1.274 g/cm³ | ICSC | |
| Solubility | Insoluble in water | HSDB | |
| soluble in ether, alcohol, acetone, benzene | HSDB | ||
| In water, 9.4X10-3 mg/L at 25 °C | at 25 °C | HSDB | |
| Vapor pressure | 2.1902 mmHg | at 20 °C | ICSC |
| 2.1e-7 mmHg | at 25 °C | HSDB | |
| 2.1e-7 mmHg | Haz-Map | ||
| Lower explosive limit (LEL) | Powder can form an explosive mixture with air. | HSDB |
Values compiled from PubChem Laboratory Chemical Safety Summary. Temperatures converted to Fahrenheit for reference.
04 · Handling and storage
Storing and handling BENZ(a)ANTHRACENE
Storage conditions
Keep container tightly closed in a dry and well-ventilated place.[Sigma-Aldrich; Safety Data Sheet for Benz
Source: Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
Incompatible materials
Incompatible materials: Strong oxidizing agents.[Sigma-Aldrich; Safety Data Sheet for Benz
Source: Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
Reactivity
BENZ[A]ANTHRACENE may react vigorously with strong oxidizing agents. Can react exothermically with bases and with diazo compounds. Substitution at the benzene nucleus occurs by halogenation (acid catalyst), nitration, sulfonation, and the Friedel-Crafts reaction.
Source: CAMEO Chemicals
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