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Chrysene

analytical standard

• Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C₁₈H₁₂
• CAS Number: 218-01-9
• Molecular Weight: 228.29
• UNSPSC Code: 41116107
• NACRES: NA.24
• PubChem Substance ID: 329755211
• EC Number: 205-923-4
• Beilstein/REAXYS Number: 1909297
• MDL number: MFCD00003698

Properties

• grade: analytical standard
• Quality Segment: 100
• shelf life: limited shelf life, expiry date on the label
• technique(s): HPLC: suitable, gas chromatography (GC): suitable
• bp: 448 °C (lit.)
• mp: 252-254 °C (lit.)
• application(s): cleaning products; cosmetics; environmental; food and beverages; personal care
• format: neat
• SMILES string: c1ccc2c(c1)ccc3c4ccccc4ccc23
• InChI: 1S/C18H12/c1-3-7-15-13(5-1)9-11-18-16-8-4-2-6-14(16)10-12-17(15)18/h1-12H
• InChI key: WDECIBYCCFPHNR-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Description

General description

Chrysene is a symmetrical polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon (PAH) with four condensed benzene rings. Incomplete combustion of fossil fuels and other industrial processes results in the production of chrysene which is known to be toxic, mutagenic and carcinogenic to humans.

This compound is listed in the SVHC (Substances of very high concern) candidate list of ECHA (European Chemicals Agency)

Application

Refer to the product′s Certificate of Analysis for more information on a suitable instrument technique. Contact Technical Service for further support.

Chrysene may be used as an analytical reference standard for the determination of the analyte in fish bile, air particulate extracts and food samples by various chromatography techniques.

Other Notes

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Disclaimer

Restricted to professional users. Attention − Avoid exposure − obtain special instructions before use.

Safety Information

• pictograms: GHS08,GHS09
• signalword: Danger
• Storage Class: 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
• ppe: dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves, type P2 (EN 143) respirator cartridges
• hcodes: H341,H350,H410,EUH441
• pcodes: P201 - P202 - P273 - P308 + P313 - P391 - P501
• Hazard Classifications: Aquatic Acute 1 - Aquatic Chronic 1 - Carc. 1B - Muta. 2 - PBT - vPvB