Substance profile
Benzo(J)Fluoranthene
Benzo(J)Fluoranthene is yellow plates from alcohol, needles from acetic acid.
01 · Identification
What Benzo(J)Fluoranthene is
Benzo(J)Fluoranthene is yellow plates from alcohol, needles from acetic acid. Its molecular formula is C20H12 and its molecular weight is 252.3 g/mol. It melts at 165 °C, is soluble in water.
Under the GHS it carries the signal word Danger. It is classed as carcinogens.
Other names for Benzo(J)Fluoranthene
- benzo[j]fluoranthene
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(J)Fluoranthene 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Melting point | 165.2 °C (329.4 °F) | HSDB | |
| Solubility | Solubility in water: 2.5X10-9 mg/L, temperature not specified | HSDB | |
| Soluble in hydrogen sulfide on heating | HSDB | ||
| Slightly soluble in ethanol and acetic acid. | HSDB | ||
| Vapor pressure | 3e-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(J)Fluoranthene
Storage conditions
PRECAUTIONS FOR "CARCINOGENS": Storage site should be as close as practicable to lab in which carcinogens are to be used, so that only small quantities required for ... expt need to be carried. Carcinogens should be kept in only one section of cupboard, an explosion proof refrigerator or freezer (depending on chemicophysical properties ...) that bears appropriate label. An inventory ... should be kept, showing quantity of carcinogen & date it was acquired ... Facilities for dispensing ... should be contiguous to storage area. /Chemical Carcinogens/
Source: Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
Incompatible materials
Strong oxidizers.
Source: Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
Reactivity
Vigorous reactions, sometimes amounting to explosions, can result from the contact between aromatic hydrocarbons, such as BENZO[J]FLUORANTHENE, and strong oxidizing agents. They 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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