Substance profile
Benzo(K)Fluoranthene
Benzo(K)Fluoranthene is yellow prisms from hexane or acetic acid.
01 · Identification
What Benzo(K)Fluoranthene is
Benzo(K)Fluoranthene is yellow prisms from hexane or acetic acid. It boils at 480 °C, melts at 217 °C.
Under the GHS it carries the signal word Danger. It is classed as carcinogens.
Other names for Benzo(K)Fluoranthene
- benzo[k]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(K)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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boiling point | 480 °C (896 °F) | HSDB | |
| 480 °C (896 °F) | at 760 mmHg | CAMEO | |
| Melting point | 217 °C (422.6 °F) | HSDB | |
| 217.22 °C (423 °F) | CAMEO | ||
| Solubility | Soluble in ethanol, benzene, and acetic acid. | HSDB | |
| In water, 8.0X10-4 mg/L at 25 °C | at 25 °C | HSDB | |
| In water, 0.00076 ppm at 25 °C | at 25 °C | HSDB | |
| Vapor pressure | 9.65e-10 mmHg | at 25 °C | HSDB |
| 9.59e-11 mmHg | at 25 °C | CAMEO |
Values compiled from PubChem Laboratory Chemical Safety Summary. Temperatures converted to Fahrenheit for reference.
04 · Handling and storage
Storing and handling Benzo(K)Fluoranthene
Storage conditions
Keep container tightly closed in a dry and well-ventilated place. Recommended storage temperature 2 - 8 °C. 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[K]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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