7-hydroxymethyl-12-methylbenz(a)anthracene

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7-hydroxymethyl-12-methylbenz(a)anthracene Structure
7-hydroxymethyl-12-methylbenz(a)anthracene structure
 Common Name 7-hydroxymethyl-12-methylbenz(a)anthracene
CAS Number 568-75-2 Molecular Weight 272.34000
Density 1.227g/cm3 Boiling Point 523.8ºC at 760 mmHg
Molecular Formula C20H16O Melting Point N/A
MSDS N/A Flash Point 225.9ºC

Summary: (12-methylbenzo[a]anthracen-7-yl)methanol, also known as 7-hydroxymethyl-12-methylbenz(a)anthracene, with CAS number 568-75-2, has a molecular formula of C20H16O and a molecular weight of 272.34000. 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 (12-methylbenzo[a]anthracen-7-yl)methanol
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 1.227g/cm3
Boiling Point 523.8ºC at 760 mmHg
Molecular Formula C20H16O
Molecular Weight 272.34000
Flash Point 225.9ºC
Exact Mass 272.12000
PSA 20.23000
LogP 4.94690
Index of Refraction 1.757
InChIKey JCBBZYDVQJQMMB-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES Cc1c2ccccc2c(CO)c2ccc3ccccc3c12

 Toxicological Information

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

CHEMICAL IDENTIFICATION

RTECS NUMBER :
CW8750000
CHEMICAL NAME :
Benz(a)anthracene-7-methanol, 12-methyl-
CAS REGISTRY NUMBER :
568-75-2
LAST UPDATED :
199709
DATA ITEMS CITED :
26
MOLECULAR FORMULA :
C20-H16-O
MOLECULAR WEIGHT :
272.36
WISWESSER LINE NOTATION :
L D6 B666J C1 J1Q

HEALTH HAZARD DATA

ACUTE TOXICITY DATA

TYPE OF TEST :
LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
Intravenous
SPECIES OBSERVED :
Rodent - rat
DOSE/DURATION :
73 mg/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Blood - normocytic anemia Blood - granulocytopenia Blood - leukopenia
TYPE OF TEST :
TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
Oral
SPECIES OBSERVED :
Rodent - rat
DOSE/DURATION :
50 mg/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Tumorigenic - equivocal tumorigenic agent by RTECS criteria Skin and Appendages - tumors
TYPE OF TEST :
TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
Subcutaneous
SPECIES OBSERVED :
Rodent - rat
DOSE/DURATION :
150 mg/kg/39D-I
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Tumorigenic - neoplastic by RTECS criteria Tumorigenic - tumors at site of application
TYPE OF TEST :
TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
Intravenous
SPECIES OBSERVED :
Rodent - rat
DOSE/DURATION :
25 mg/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Tumorigenic - equivocal tumorigenic agent by RTECS criteria Tumorigenic - increased incidence of tumors in susceptible strains
TYPE OF TEST :
TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
Administration onto the skin
SPECIES OBSERVED :
Rodent - mouse
DOSE/DURATION :
16 mg/kg/17W-I
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Tumorigenic - equivocal tumorigenic agent by RTECS criteria Skin and Appendages - tumors Tumorigenic - tumors at site of application
TYPE OF TEST :
TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
Subcutaneous
SPECIES OBSERVED :
Rodent - mouse
DOSE/DURATION :
400 mg/kg/10W-I
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Tumorigenic - Carcinogenic by RTECS criteria Tumorigenic - tumors at site of application
TYPE OF TEST :
TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
Intravenous
SPECIES OBSERVED :
Rodent - mouse
DOSE/DURATION :
100 mg/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Tumorigenic - equivocal tumorigenic agent by RTECS criteria Blood - leukemia
TYPE OF TEST :
TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
Intravenous
DOSE :
25 mg/kg
SEX/DURATION :
female 12 day(s) after conception
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Reproductive - Effects on Embryo or Fetus - extra-embryonic structures (e.g., placenta, umbilical cord)
TYPE OF TEST :
TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
Intravenous
DOSE :
25 mg/kg
SEX/DURATION :
female 11 day(s) after conception
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Reproductive - Effects on Embryo or Fetus - cytological changes (including somatic cell genetic material)
TYPE OF TEST :
TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
Intravenous
DOSE :
25 mg/kg
SEX/DURATION :
female 13 day(s) after conception
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Reproductive - Specific Developmental Abnormalities - Central Nervous System Reproductive - Specific Developmental Abnormalities - musculoskeletal system Reproductive - Specific Developmental Abnormalities - endocrine system
TYPE OF TEST :
TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
Intravenous
DOSE :
25 mg/kg
SEX/DURATION :
female 11 day(s) after conception
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Reproductive - Effects on Embryo or Fetus - fetotoxicity (except death, e.g., stunted fetus) Reproductive - Specific Developmental Abnormalities - Central Nervous System Reproductive - Specific Developmental Abnormalities - musculoskeletal system
TYPE OF TEST :
TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
Intravenous
DOSE :
25 mg/kg
SEX/DURATION :
female 8 day(s) after conception
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Reproductive - Fertility - post-implantation mortality (e.g. dead and/or resorbed implants per total number of implants) Reproductive - Specific Developmental Abnormalities - eye/ear Reproductive - Specific Developmental Abnormalities - craniofacial (including nose and tongue)
TYPE OF TEST :
DNA damage
TYPE OF TEST :
DNA adduct

MUTATION DATA

TYPE OF TEST :
DNA adduct
TEST SYSTEM :
Mammal - species unspecified Lymphocyte
DOSE/DURATION :
50 gm/L
REFERENCE :
RCOCB8 Research Communications in Chemical Pathology and Pharmacology. (PJD Pub. Ltd., P.O. Box 966, Westbury, NY 11590) V.1- 1970- Volume(issue)/page/year: 22,345,1978

 Synthetic Route

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

7-(Iodomethyl)-12-methylbenz[a]anthracene structure

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CAS#:27018-50-4

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7-hydroxymethyl-12-methylbenz(a)anthracene Structure

7-hydroxymethyl...

CAS#:568-75-2

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Literature: Flesher; Soedigdo; Kelley Journal of medicinal chemistry, 1967 , vol. 10, # 5 p. 932 - 936
DMBA structure

DMBA

CAS#:57-97-6

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7-hydroxymethyl-12-methylbenz(a)anthracene Structure

7-hydroxymethyl...

CAS#:568-75-2

Dmba endoperoxide structure

Dmba endoperoxide

CAS#:2518-01-6

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Literature: Uibopuu, Kh. M.; Gubergritis, M. Ya.; Perin-Roussel, O.; Perin, F.; Jacquignon, P. S. J. Appl. Chem. USSR (Engl. Transl.), 1982 , vol. 55, # 11 p. 2519 - 2528,2277 - 2285

 Precursor & DownStream

This table lists upstream starting materials and downstream derivative products related to this chemical.

Precursor  2

DownStream  4

 Synonyms

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

BENZ(a)ANTHRACENE-7-METHANOL,12-METHYL
[3H]-7-Hydroxymethyl-12-methylbenz[a]anthracene
7-Hydroxymethyl-12-methylbenz<a>anthracen
12-Hydroxymethyl-7-methylbenz<a>anthracen
7-Hydroxymethyl-12-Dimethylbenzo<a>anthracene
7-(Hydroxymethyl)-12-methylbenz(a)anthracene
12-Methylbenz[a]anthracene-7-methanol

  | FAQ

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Q: What is the Chinese name of 568-75-2?
A: Chinese name of 568-75-2 is 568-75-2.
Q: What is the LogP of (12-methylbenzo[a]anthracen-7-yl)methanol?
A: LogP of (12-methylbenzo[a]anthracen-7-yl)methanol is 4.94690.
Q: What is the boiling point of (12-methylbenzo[a]anthracen-7-yl)methanol?
A: Boiling point of (12-methylbenzo[a]anthracen-7-yl)methanol is 523.8ºC at 760 mmHg.
Q: What is the English name of (12-methylbenzo[a]anthracen-7-yl)methanol?
A: The English name of (12-methylbenzo[a]anthracen-7-yl)methanol is (12-methylbenzo[a]anthracen-7-yl)methanol.
Q: What is the molecular formula of (12-methylbenzo[a]anthracen-7-yl)methanol?
A: Molecular formula of (12-methylbenzo[a]anthracen-7-yl)methanol is C20H16O.
Q: What is the SMILES notation of (12-methylbenzo[a]anthracen-7-yl)methanol?
A: SMILES notation of (12-methylbenzo[a]anthracen-7-yl)methanol is Cc1c2ccccc2c(CO)c2ccc3ccccc3c12.
Q: What are the upstream materials of (12-methylbenzo[a]anthracen-7-yl)methanol?
A: Related upstream materials(CAS) of (12-methylbenzo[a]anthracen-7-yl)methanol: 27018-50-4;57-97-6.
Q: What is the CAS number of (12-methylbenzo[a]anthracen-7-yl)methanol?
A: CAS number of (12-methylbenzo[a]anthracen-7-yl)methanol is 568-75-2.
Q: What are the downstream products of (12-methylbenzo[a]anthracen-7-yl)methanol?
A: Related downstream products(CAS) of (12-methylbenzo[a]anthracen-7-yl)methanol: 13345-61-4;13345-60-3;13345-62-5;16238-56-5.
Q: What English synonyms does (12-methylbenzo[a]anthracen-7-yl)methanol have?
A: English synonyms of (12-methylbenzo[a]anthracen-7-yl)methanol: BENZ(a)ANTHRACENE-7-METHANOL,12-METHYL, [3H]-7-Hydroxymethyl-12-methylbenz[a]anthracene, 7-Hydroxymethyl-12-methylbenzanthracen, 12-Hydroxymethyl-7-methylbenzanthracen, 7-Hydroxymethyl-12-Dimethylbenzoanthracene, 7-(Hydroxymethyl)-12-methylbenz(a)anthracene, 12-Methylbenz[a]anthracene-7-methanol.

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