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Phenanthrene

sublimed grade, ≥99.5%

Synonym(s):

Ravatite, [3]Helicene

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C14H10
CAS Number:
85-01-8
Molecular Weight:
178.23
Beilstein:
1905428
EC Number:
201-581-5
MDL number:
MFCD00001168
UNSPSC Code:
12352103
PubChem Substance ID:
329761717
NACRES:
NA.23

grade

sublimed grade

Quality Level

100

Assay

≥99.5%

form

crystals
powder and chunks
tubes

bp

340 °C (lit.)

mp

98-100 °C (lit.)

density

1.063 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

SMILES string

c1ccc2c(c1)ccc3ccccc23

InChI

1S/C14H10/c1-3-7-13-11(5-1)9-10-12-6-2-4-8-14(12)13/h1-10H

InChI key

YNPNZTXNASCQKK-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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General description

Phenanthrene is a polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon (PAH) which consists of three benzene rings that are prepared by Bardhan-Sengupta phenanthrene synthesis. Its properties include low volatility, high toxicity and resistance to microbial biodegradation.

Pictograms

Exclamation markEnvironment
GHS07,GHS09

Signal Word

Warning

Hazard Statements

H302,H410

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Aquatic Acute 1 - Aquatic Chronic 1

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 2

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

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Bardhan-Sengupta Synthesis
Comprehensive Organic Name Reactions and Reagents (2010)
Phenanthrene (2012)
Biodegradation of phenanthrene in river sediment
Yuan SY, et al.
Chemosphere, 43(3), 273-278 (2001)
Jennifer R McKelvie et al.
Environmental pollution (Barking, Essex : 1987), 175, 75-81 (2013-01-23)
We evaluated the correlation between soil organic carbon (OC) content and metabolic responses of Eisenia fetida earthworms after exposure to phenanthrene (58 ± 3 mg/kg) spiked into seven artificial soils with OC contents ranging from 1 to 27% OC. Principal
Raïssa Kom Regonne et al.
Environmental pollution (Barking, Essex : 1987), 180, 145-151 (2013-06-19)
Efficient bioremediation of PAH-contaminated sites is limited by the hydrophobic character and poor bioavailability of pollutants. In this study, stable isotope probing (SIP) was implemented to track bacteria that can degrade PAHs adsorbed on hydrophobic sorbents. Temperate and tropical soils
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