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3-Methylcholanthrene solution

100 μg/mL in acetonitrile, PESTANAL®, analytical standard

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C21H16
CAS Number:
56-49-5
Molecular Weight:
268.35
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
1913890
EC Number:
200-835-2
MDL number:
MFCD00003704
UNSPSC Code:
41116107
PubChem Substance ID:
329757181
NACRES:
NA.24

grade

analytical standard

Quality Level

100

product line

PESTANAL®

shelf life

limited shelf life, expiry date on the label

concentration

100 μg/mL in acetonitrile

technique(s)

HPLC: suitable
gas chromatography (GC): suitable

application(s)

environmental

format

single component solution

storage temp.

2-8°C

SMILES string

Cc1ccc2cc3c(ccc4ccccc34)c5CCc1c25

InChI

1S/C21H16/c1-13-6-7-15-12-20-17-5-3-2-4-14(17)8-9-18(20)19-11-10-16(13)21(15)19/h2-9,12H,10-11H2,1H3

InChI key

PPQNQXQZIWHJRB-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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General description

3-Methylcholanthrene is a potent carcinogenic polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon. It plays a role in the pathogenesis of human colon cancer.

application

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

Legal Information

PESTANAL is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany

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Danger

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Dermal - Acute Tox. 4 Inhalation - Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Eye Irrit. 2 - Flam. Liq. 2

Storage Class

3 - Flammable liquids

wgk_germany

WGK 2

flash_point_f

35.6 °F - closed cup

flash_point_c

2.0 °C - closed cup

ppe

Eyeshields, Faceshields, Gloves, type ABEK (EN14387) respirator filter

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Certificates of Analysis (COA)

Lot/Batch Number
BCCM3756
BCCL7216
BCCC7514
BCBW9628
SZBE230XV

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Advances in Applied Microbiology, Volume 30, 258-258 (1984)
A method for measurement of nanogram quantities of 3-methylcholanthrene in stool samples.
Duane W C, et al.
Journal of Lipid Research, 25(5), 523-526 (1984)
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