BENZO(B)FLUORANTHENE

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BENZO(B)FLUORANTHENE Structure
BENZO(B)FLUORANTHENE structure
Common Name BENZO(B)FLUORANTHENE
CAS Number 205-99-2 Molecular Weight 252.309
Density 1.3±0.1 g/cm3 Boiling Point 467.5±12.0 °C at 760 mmHg
Molecular Formula C20H12 Melting Point 163-165 °C(lit.)
MSDS Chinese USA Flash Point 228.6±13.7 °C
Symbol GHS02 GHS07 GHS08
GHS02, GHS07, GHS08
Signal Word Danger

Summary: Benzo[b]fluoranthene, also known as BENZO(B)FLUORANTHENE, has a CAS number of 205-99-2, with a molecular formula of C20H12 and a molecular weight of 252.309. Its appearance is white to yellow powder or crystal, with a melting point of 163-165°C and a boiling point of 467.5±12.0°C, and a density of 1.3±0.1g/cm3. For research-use only, not for medical or clinical usage.


 Names

This table lists Chinese names, IUPAC names and various aliases of this chemical substance.

Name benzo[b]fluoranthene
Synonym More Synonyms

 Chemical & Physical Properties

This table shows physicochemical parameters including melting point, boiling point, density, solubility and optical rotation. Missing data is marked as N/A.

Density 1.3±0.1 g/cm3
Boiling Point 467.5±12.0 °C at 760 mmHg
Melting Point 163-165 °C(lit.)
Molecular Formula C20H12
Molecular Weight 252.309
Flash Point 228.6±13.7 °C
Exact Mass 252.093903
LogP 6.40
Vapour Pressure 0.0±0.6 mmHg at 25°C
Index of Refraction 1.887
InChIKey FTOVXSOBNPWTSH-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES c1ccc2c(c1)-c1cccc3c1c-2cc1ccccc13
Stability Stable. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents.

 MSDS

This table provides MSDS information including hazard classification, first‑aid, fire‑fighting, spill handling, operation and storage instructions.

 Toxicological Information

This table summarizes toxicological test data, acute & chronic toxicity and ecological hazard parameters for this chemical.

CHEMICAL IDENTIFICATION

RTECS NUMBER :
CU1400000
CHEMICAL NAME :
Benz(e)acephenanthrylene
CAS REGISTRY NUMBER :
205-99-2
BEILSTEIN REFERENCE NO. :
1872553
LAST UPDATED :
199712
DATA ITEMS CITED :
31
MOLECULAR FORMULA :
C20-H12
MOLECULAR WEIGHT :
252.32
WISWESSER LINE NOTATION :
L C65 K666 1A TJ

HEALTH HAZARD DATA

ACUTE TOXICITY DATA

TYPE OF TEST :
TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
Implant
SPECIES OBSERVED :
Rodent - rat
DOSE/DURATION :
5 mg/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Tumorigenic - equivocal tumorigenic agent by RTECS criteria Lungs, Thorax, or Respiration - tumors Tumorigenic - tumors at site of application
TYPE OF TEST :
TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
Administration onto the skin
SPECIES OBSERVED :
Rodent - mouse
DOSE/DURATION :
88 ng/kg/120W-I
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Tumorigenic - Carcinogenic by RTECS criteria Skin and Appendages - tumors Tumorigenic - tumors at site of application
TYPE OF TEST :
TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
Intraperitoneal
SPECIES OBSERVED :
Rodent - mouse
DOSE/DURATION :
5046 ug/kg/15D-I
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Tumorigenic - neoplastic by RTECS criteria Kidney, Ureter, Bladder - Kidney tumors
TYPE OF TEST :
TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
Subcutaneous
SPECIES OBSERVED :
Rodent - mouse
DOSE/DURATION :
72 mg/kg/9W-I
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Tumorigenic - equivocal tumorigenic agent by RTECS criteria Tumorigenic - tumors at site of application
TYPE OF TEST :
TD - Toxic dose (other than lowest)
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
Administration onto the skin
SPECIES OBSERVED :
Rodent - mouse
DOSE/DURATION :
72 mg/kg/60W-I
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Tumorigenic - equivocal tumorigenic agent by RTECS criteria Skin and Appendages - tumors Tumorigenic - tumors at site of application
TYPE OF TEST :
TD - Toxic dose (other than lowest)
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
Implant
SPECIES OBSERVED :
Rodent - rat
DOSE/DURATION :
5 mg/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Tumorigenic - equivocal tumorigenic agent by RTECS criteria Lungs, Thorax, or Respiration - tumors Tumorigenic - tumors at site of application
TYPE OF TEST :
TD - Toxic dose (other than lowest)
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
Administration onto the skin
SPECIES OBSERVED :
Rodent - mouse
DOSE/DURATION :
4037 ug/kg/20D-I
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Tumorigenic - equivocal tumorigenic agent by RTECS criteria Skin and Appendages - tumors
TYPE OF TEST :
Micronucleus test
TYPE OF TEST :
DNA adduct
TYPE OF TEST :
Sister chromatid exchange

MUTATION DATA

TEST SYSTEM :
Rodent - hamster
DOSE/DURATION :
900 mg/kg/24H
REFERENCE :
MUREAV Mutation Research. (Elsevier Science Pub. B.V., POB 211, 1000 AE Amsterdam, Netherlands) V.1- 1964- Volume(issue)/page/year: 66,65,1979 *** REVIEWS *** ACGIH TLV-Suspected human carcinogen DTLVS* The Threshold Limit Values (TLVs) and Biological Exposure Indices (BEIs) booklet issues by American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists (ACGIH), Cincinnati, OH, 1996 Volume(issue)/page/year: TLV/BEI,1997 IARC Cancer Review:Animal Sufficient Evidence IMEMDT IARC Monographs on the Evaluation of Carcinogenic Risk of Chemicals to Man. (WHO Publications Centre USA, 49 Sheridan Ave., Albany, NY 12210) V.1- 1972- Volume(issue)/page/year: 3,69,1973 IARC Cancer Review:Animal Sufficient Evidence IMEMDT IARC Monographs on the Evaluation of Carcinogenic Risk of Chemicals to Man. (WHO Publications Centre USA, 49 Sheridan Ave., Albany, NY 12210) V.1- 1972- Volume(issue)/page/year: 32,147,1983 IARC Cancer Review:Human No Adequate Data IMEMDT IARC Monographs on the Evaluation of Carcinogenic Risk of Chemicals to Man. (WHO Publications Centre USA, 49 Sheridan Ave., Albany, NY 12210) V.1- 1972- Volume(issue)/page/year: 32,147,1983 IARC Cancer Review:Group 2B IMSUDL IARC Monographs, Supplement. (WHO Publications Centre USA, 49 Sheridan Ave., Albany, NY 12210) No.1- 1979- Volume(issue)/page/year: 7,56,1987 TOXICOLOGY REVIEW ACRSAJ Advances in Cancer Research. (Academic Press, Inc., 465 S. Lincoln Dr., Troy, MO 63379) V.1- 1953- Volume(issue)/page/year: 7,475,1963 TOXICOLOGY REVIEW 85DHAX "Medical and Biologic Effects of Environmental Pollutants Series," Washington, DC, National Academy of Sciences, 1972-77 Volume(issue)/page/year: Pc,4,1972 *** OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE LIMITS *** OEL-FRANCE;Carcinogen JAN 1993 OEL-GERMANY;Carcinogen JAN 1993 *** NIOSH STANDARDS DEVELOPMENT AND SURVEILLANCE DATA *** NIOSH OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE SURVEY DATA : NOES - National Occupational Exposure Survey (1983) NOES Hazard Code - E0466 No. of Facilities: 142 (estimated) No. of Industries: 3 No. of Occupations: 3 No. of Employees: 2283 (estimated)

 Safety Information

This table covers safety warnings, protective measures, incompatible substances and disposal guidelines for this compound.

Symbol GHS02 GHS07 GHS08
GHS02, GHS07, GHS08
Signal Word Danger
Hazard Statements H225-H319-H336-H350-H412
Supplemental HS Repeated exposure may cause skin dryness or cracking.
Precautionary Statements P201-P210-P273-P280-P304 + P340 + P312-P308 + P313
Hazard Codes T,N,Xn,F,Xi
Risk Phrases 45-50/53-67-65-38-11-36-39/23/24/25-23/24/25
Safety Phrases S53-S45-S60-S61-S62-S26-S16-S9-S36/37-S7
RIDADR UN 2811 6.1/PG 3
WGK Germany 3
RTECS CU1400000
Packaging Group III
Hazard Class 6.1(b)
HS Code 2902909090

 Synthetic Route

This table presents publicly reported synthetic routes, reaction conditions, reactants and product information of the compound.

 Customs

This table shows customs‑related data including HS‑code, tariff and regulatory conditions for import and export.

HS Code 2902909090
Summary 2902909090 other aromatic hydrocarbons。Supervision conditions:None。VAT:17.0%。Tax rebate rate:9.0%。MFN tariff:2.0%。General tariff:30.0%

 Articles32

More Articles

This table lists relevant public references with title, journal and publication metadata for this compound.

QSPR modeling of octanol/water partition coefficient for vitamins by optimal descriptors calculated with SMILES.

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Concentrations, Trends, and Air-Water Exchange of PAHs and PBDEs Derived from Passive Samplers in Lake Superior in 2011.

Environ. Sci. Technol. 49 , 13777-86, (2015)

Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) and polybrominated diphenylethers (PBDEs) are both currently released into the environment from anthropogenic activity. Both are hence primarily associated with...

New hydroxystilbenoid derivatives endowed with neuroprotective activity and devoid of interference with estrogen and aryl hydrocarbon receptor-mediated transcription.

Bioorg. Med. Chem. 19 , 339-351, (2011)

We have synthesized a series of new (E) stilbenoid derivatives containing hydroxy groups at ring positions identical or similar to those of trans-resveratrol and bearing one or two bulky electron dona...

 Synonyms

This table collects all English aliases, systematic names and CAS‑related synonyms of the compound.

Benzo[b]fluoranthene
3,4-Benzofluoranthene
2,3-Benzofluoranthene
2,3-Benzfluoranthene,3,4-Benzofluoranthene,3,4-Benz[e]acephenanthrylene
EINECS 205-911-9
BENZO(B)FLUORANTHENE
MFCD00010582
2,3-Benzfluoranthene
Benzo[e]fluoranthene
Benz[e]acephenanthrylene
Benzo<b>fluoranthene
2,3-Benzofluoranthrene
3,4-Benzfluoranthene
benz(e)acephenanthrylene
Benzo[e]acephenanthrylene

 BENZO(B)FLUORANTHENE | FAQ

This section contains frequently‑asked‑questions about this compound, including basic parameters, properties, storage conditions and corresponding answers.

Q: What is the LogP of benzo[b]fluoranthene?
A: LogP of benzo[b]fluoranthene is 6.40.
Q: What is the melting point of benzo[b]fluoranthene?
A: Melting point of benzo[b]fluoranthene is 163-165 °C(lit.).
Q: What is the CAS number of benzo[b]fluoranthene?
A: CAS number of benzo[b]fluoranthene is 205-99-2.
Q: What is the safety information for benzo[b]fluoranthene?
A: Safety information for benzo[b]fluoranthene: S53-S45-S60-S61-S62-S26-S16-S9-S36/37-S7.
Q: What is the InChIKey of benzo[b]fluoranthene?
A: InChIKey of benzo[b]fluoranthene is FTOVXSOBNPWTSH-UHFFFAOYSA-N.
Q: What is the molecular weight of benzo[b]fluoranthene?
A: Molecular weight of benzo[b]fluoranthene is 252.309.
Q: What is the SMILES notation of benzo[b]fluoranthene?
A: SMILES notation of benzo[b]fluoranthene is c1ccc2c(c1)-c1cccc3c1c-2cc1ccccc13.
Q: What is the molecular formula of benzo[b]fluoranthene?
A: Molecular formula of benzo[b]fluoranthene is C20H12.
Q: What is the boiling point of benzo[b]fluoranthene?
A: Boiling point of benzo[b]fluoranthene is 467.5±12.0 °C at 760 mmHg.
Q: What is the English name of benzo[b]fluoranthene?
A: The English name of benzo[b]fluoranthene is benzo[b]fluoranthene.

 BENZO(B)FLUORANTHENEfactory

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Shanghai Nianxing Industrial Co., Ltd
Dayang Chem (Hangzhou) Co., Ltd.
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