3-Methylcholanthrene

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3-Methylcholanthrene Structure
3-Methylcholanthrene structure
Common Name 3-Methylcholanthrene
CAS Number 56-49-5 Molecular Weight 268.352
Density 1.2±0.1 g/cm3 Boiling Point 506.4±30.0 °C at 760 mmHg
Molecular Formula C21H16 Melting Point 178-180ºC
MSDS Chinese USA Flash Point 253.2±18.7 °C
Symbol GHS08
GHS08
Signal Word Danger

 Names

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

Name 3-methylcholanthrene
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 1.2±0.1 g/cm3
Boiling Point 506.4±30.0 °C at 760 mmHg
Melting Point 178-180ºC
Molecular Formula C21H16
Molecular Weight 268.352
Flash Point 253.2±18.7 °C
Exact Mass 268.125214
LogP 7.11
Vapour Pressure 0.0±0.6 mmHg at 25°C
Index of Refraction 1.781
InChIKey PPQNQXQZIWHJRB-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES Cc1ccc2cc3c(ccc4ccccc43)c3c2c1CC3
Storage condition 2-8°C
Stability Stable. Combustible. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents.

 MSDS

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

 Safety Information

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

Symbol GHS08
GHS08
Signal Word Danger
Hazard Statements H350-H413
Precautionary Statements P201-P308 + P313
Personal Protective Equipment Eyeshields;full-face particle respirator type N100 (US);Gloves;respirator cartridge type N100 (US);type P1 (EN143) respirator filter;type P3 (EN 143) respirator cartridges
Hazard Codes T,Xn,F
Risk Phrases R45
Safety Phrases 53-36/37/39-45-36-26-16-36/37
RIDADR UN 2811
WGK Germany 3
RTECS FZ3675000
Packaging Group III
Hazard Class 6.1(b)
HS Code 2902909090

 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%

 Articles52

More Articles

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

Translating clinical findings into knowledge in drug safety evaluation--drug induced liver injury prediction system (DILIps).

J. Sci. Ind. Res. 65(10) , 808, (2006)

Drug-induced liver injury (DILI) is a significant concern in drug development due to the poor concordance between preclinical and clinical findings of liver toxicity. We hypothesized that the DILI typ...

Developing structure-activity relationships for the prediction of hepatotoxicity.

Chem. Res. Toxicol. 23 , 1215-22, (2010)

Drug-induced liver injury is a major issue of concern and has led to the withdrawal of a significant number of marketed drugs. An understanding of structure-activity relationships (SARs) of chemicals ...

HepG2 cells as an in vitro model for evaluation of cytochrome P450 induction by xenobiotics.

Arch. Pharm. Res. 38 , 691-704, (2015)

Although various in vitro assays have been developed to evaluate the cytochrome P450 (CYP)-inducing potential of drug candidates, there is a continuing need for the development of a reliable model in ...

 3-MethylcholanthreneBioassay

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This table contains target information, in‑vitro & in‑vivo assay data for this compound.

Name: TP_TRANSPORTER: Northern blot from primary hepatocytes
Source: ChEMBL
Target: ATP-dependent translocase ABCB1
External Id: CHEMBL2075709
Name: qHTS assay to identify small molecule inhibitors of firefly luciferase
Source: 824
Target: firefly luciferase
External Id: LUC790
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 Synonyms

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

MFCD00003704
3-Methylcholanthrene
EINECS 200-276-4
3-Methyl-1,2-dihydrocyclopenta[ij]tetraphene
3-methyl-1,2-dihydrobenzo[j]aceanthrylene

 3-Methylcholanthrene | FAQ

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

Q: What English synonyms does 3-methylcholanthrene have?
A: English synonyms of 3-methylcholanthrene: MFCD00003704, 3-Methylcholanthrene, EINECS 200-276-4, 3-Methyl-1,2-dihydrocyclopenta[ij]tetraphene, 3-methyl-1,2-dihydrobenzo[j]aceanthrylene.
Q: What is the LogP of 3-methylcholanthrene?
A: LogP of 3-methylcholanthrene is 7.11.
Q: What is the molecular weight of 3-methylcholanthrene?
A: Molecular weight of 3-methylcholanthrene is 268.352.
Q: What are the upstream materials of 3-methylcholanthrene?
A: Related upstream materials(CAS) of 3-methylcholanthrene: 100260-10-4;2458-08-4;855173-92-1;668-84-8;855293-72-0;63665-87-2;15085-20-8;102549-05-3;5676-40-4.
Q: What is the melting point of 3-methylcholanthrene?
A: Melting point of 3-methylcholanthrene is 178-180ºC.
Q: What is the English name of 3-methylcholanthrene?
A: The English name of 3-methylcholanthrene is 3-methylcholanthrene.
Q: What are the storage conditions for 3-methylcholanthrene?
A: Storage conditions for 3-methylcholanthrene: 2-8°C.
Q: What is the InChIKey of 3-methylcholanthrene?
A: InChIKey of 3-methylcholanthrene is PPQNQXQZIWHJRB-UHFFFAOYSA-N.
Q: What are the downstream products of 3-methylcholanthrene?
A: Related downstream products(CAS) of 3-methylcholanthrene: 25486-92-4;3343-07-5;3343-10-0;7319-59-7;3342-98-1;63041-50-9.
Q: What is the SMILES notation of 3-methylcholanthrene?
A: SMILES notation of 3-methylcholanthrene is Cc1ccc2cc3c(ccc4ccccc43)c3c2c1CC3.

 3-Methylcholanthrenefactory

This table lists manufacturers and suppliers of this compound, including vendor names and product supply reference information.

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