Substance profile
DIBENZ(a,h)ANTHRACENE
DIBENZ(a,h)ANTHRACENE is colorless plates or leaflets from acetic acid.
01 · Identification
What DIBENZ(a,h)ANTHRACENE is
DIBENZ(a,h)ANTHRACENE is colorless plates or leaflets from acetic acid. Its molecular formula is C22H14 and its molecular weight is 278.3 g/mol. It boils at 524 °C, melts at 269 °C.
Under the GHS it carries the signal word Danger. It is classed as carcinogens.
Other names for DIBENZ(a,h)ANTHRACENE
- dibenz[a,h]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
DIBENZ(a,h)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 | 524 °C (975.2 °F) | HSDB | |
| 523.89 °C (975 °F) | at 760 mmHg | CAMEO | |
| Melting point | 269 °C (516.2 °F) | HSDB | |
| 214 °C (417.2 °F) | HSDB | ||
| 267 °C (512.6 °F) | ICSC | ||
| Density | 1.282 g/cm³ | HSDB | |
| 1.28 g/cm³ | HSDB | ||
| Solubility | In water, 0.00166 mg/L at 24-25 °C (average of 5 measured values ranging from 0.0005 to 0.00249) | HSDB | |
| In water, 2.49X10-3 mg/L at 25 °C | at 25 °C | HSDB | |
| In water, 0.000627 mg/L at 25 °C | at 25 °C | HSDB | |
| Vapor pressure | 1e-10 mmHg | at 20 °C, estimated | CAMEO |
| 9.55e-10 mmHg | at 25 °C | HSDB |
Values compiled from PubChem Laboratory Chemical Safety Summary. Temperatures converted to Fahrenheit for reference.
04 · Handling and storage
Storing and handling DIBENZ(a,h)ANTHRACENE
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 Dibenz
Source: Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
Incompatible materials
Incompatible materials: Strong oxidizing agents.[Sigma-Aldrich; Safety Data Sheet for Dibenz
Source: Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
Reactivity
DIBENZ[A,H]ANTHRACENE is incompatible with strong oxidizing agents. Is oxidized by chromic acid and by osmium tetraoxide (NTP, 1992).
Source: CAMEO Chemicals
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