Substance profile
Benzo(E)Pyrene
Benzo(E)Pyrene is prisms or plates from benzene.
01 · Identification
What Benzo(E)Pyrene is
Benzo(E)Pyrene is prisms or plates from benzene. It boils at 492 °C, melts at 179 °C.
Under the GHS it carries the signal word Danger.
Other names for Benzo(E)Pyrene
- benzo[e]pyrene
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
Benzo(E)Pyrene 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 | 492 °C (917.6 °F) | HSDB | |
| 492.22 °C (918 °F) | at 760 mmHg | CAMEO | |
| 250 °C (482 °F) | sublimes, at -4 mmHg (reduced pressure), sublimes | HSDB | |
| Melting point | 178.5 °C (353.3 °F) | range, midpoint shown | HSDB |
| 178.33 °C (353 °F) | range, midpoint shown | CAMEO | |
| Solubility | Soluble in acetone | HSDB | |
| In water 0.0063 mg/L at 25 °C | at 25 °C | HSDB | |
| 2.9X10-8 mol/L dissolve in water at 25 °C | at 25 °C | HSDB | |
| Vapor pressure | 5.7e-9 mmHg | at 25 °C | HSDB |
| 1e-8 mmHg | Haz-Map |
Values compiled from PubChem Laboratory Chemical Safety Summary. Temperatures converted to Fahrenheit for reference.
04 · Handling and storage
Storing and handling Benzo(E)Pyrene
Storage conditions
Keep container tightly closed in a dry and well-ventilated place.[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[E]PYRENE may be sensitive to prolonged exposure to light.
Source: CAMEO Chemicals
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