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Benzo[b]fluoranthene

98%

Synonym(s):

2,3-Benzfluoranthene, 3,4-Benz[e]acephenanthrylene, 3,4-Benzfluoranthene, 3,4-Benzofluoranthene, Benz[e]acephenanthrylene, Benzo[e]fluoranthene, NSC 89265

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C20H12
CAS Number:
205-99-2
Molecular Weight:
252.31
EC Number:
205-911-9
MDL number:
MFCD00010582
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
PubChem Substance ID:
24856641
NACRES:
NA.22

Assay

98%

form

solid

mp

163-165 °C (lit.)

SMILES string

c1ccc-2c(c1)-c3cccc4c3c-2cc5ccccc45

InChI

1S/C20H12/c1-2-7-14-13(6-1)12-19-16-9-4-3-8-15(16)18-11-5-10-17(14)20(18)19/h1-12H

InChI key

FTOVXSOBNPWTSH-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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General description

The oxidative damage and bioaccumulation of juvenile scallops Chlamys farreri exposed to benzo[b]fluoranthene, a polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon, was studied.

Benz[e]acephenanthrylene is a polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon composed of a central 5-membered ring surrounded by four benzene rings.

Pictograms

Health hazardEnvironment
GHS08,GHS09

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

H350,H410

Hazard Classifications

Aquatic Acute 1 - Aquatic Chronic 1 - Carc. 1B

Storage Class Code

6.1C - Combustible acute toxic Cat.3 / toxic compounds or compounds which causing chronic effects

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

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