Substance profile
Benz[e]acephenanthrylene
Benz[e]acephenanthrylene is needles from benzene.
01 · Identification
What Benz[e]acephenanthrylene is
Benz[e]acephenanthrylene is needles from benzene. Its molecular formula is C20H12 and its molecular weight is 252.3 g/mol. It boils at 481 °C, melts at 168 °C.
Under the GHS it carries the signal word Danger. It is classed as carcinogens.
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[e]acephenanthrylene 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 | 481 °C (897.8 °F) | ICSC | |
| Melting point | 168.4 °C (335.1 °F) | HSDB | |
| 168 °C (334.4 °F) | ICSC | ||
| Solubility | In water, 0.0015 mg/L, temperature not specified | HSDB | |
| In water, 0.0012 mg/L, temperature not specified | HSDB | ||
| Miscible with benzene | HSDB | ||
| Vapor pressure | 5e-7 mmHg | at 20 °C | HSDB |
| 5e-7 mmHg | Haz-Map |
Values compiled from PubChem Laboratory Chemical Safety Summary. Temperatures converted to Fahrenheit for reference.
04 · Handling and storage
Storing and handling Benz[e]acephenanthrylene
Storage conditions
Keep container tightly closed in a dry and well-ventilated place. Storage class (TRGS 510): Non-combustible, acute toxic Cat.3 / toxic hazardous materials or hazardous materials causing chronic effects.[Sigma-Aldrich; Safety Data Sheet for Benzo
Source: Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
Incompatible materials
Incompatible materials: Strong oxidizing agents.[Sigma-Aldrich; Safety Data Sheet for Benzo
Source: Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
Reactivity
BENZO[B]FLUORANTHENE can react with strong oxidizing agents. May react with electrophiles, peroxides, nitrogen oxides and sulfur oxides (NTP, 1992)
Source: CAMEO Chemicals
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