Substance profile
Dibenzo[b,def]chrysene
Dibenzo[b,def]chrysene is golden-yellow plates, recrystallized from xylene or trichlorobenzene and is odorless.
01 · Identification
What Dibenzo[b,def]chrysene is
Dibenzo[b,def]chrysene is golden-yellow plates, recrystallized from xylene or trichlorobenzene and is odorless. Its molecular formula is C24H14 and its molecular weight is 302.4 g/mol. It melts at 318 °C, is soluble in water.
Under the GHS it carries the signal word Danger. It is classed as carcinogens.
Other names for Dibenzo[b,def]chrysene
- dibenzo[a,h]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>. |
| H341 | Suspected of causing genetic defects <state route of exposure if it is conclusively proven that no other routes of exposure cause the hazard>. |
Precautionary statements: P201, P280, P308, P313
This page lists only the codes assigned to Dibenzo[b,def]chrysene. The full reference lives on the hazard statements hub, the precautionary statements hub and the GHS pictograms hub.
03 · Physical and chemical properties
Dibenzo[b,def]chrysene 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 | 318 °C (604.4 °F) | HSDB | |
| Solubility | Soluble in sulfuric acid | HSDB | |
| Soluble in 1,4-dioxane | HSDB |
Values compiled from PubChem Laboratory Chemical Safety Summary. Temperatures converted to Fahrenheit for reference.
04 · Handling and storage
Storing and handling Dibenzo[b,def]chrysene
Storage conditions
Keep container tightly closed in a dry and well-ventilated place.[Sigma-Aldrich; Safety Data Sheet for Dibenzo
Source: Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
Incompatible materials
Strong oxidizers. /Coal tar pitch volatiles/
Source: Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
Reactivity
Vigorous reactions, sometimes amounting to explosions, can result from the contact between aromatic hydrocarbons, such as DIBENZO(A,H)PYRENE, 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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Safety Data Sheet
Getting an SDS for Dibenzo[b,def]chrysene
A Safety Data Sheet is written for a product, not for a substance: the supplier of the grade you actually buy issues it, so two suppliers of Dibenzo[b,def]chrysene issue two different sheets. That is why there is no single authoritative SDS for a substance to download — what there is, is the job of collecting the sheets for the products you hold and keeping them current as suppliers revise them.
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