| Identification | |
| Name: | Benz[j]aceanthrylene,1,2-dihydro-3-methyl- |
| Synonyms: | Cholanthrene,3-methyl- (8CI); 20-MC; 20-Methylcholanthrene; 3-MC; 3-Methylcholanthrene; MCA;Methylcholanthrene; NSC 21970 |
| CAS: | 56-49-5 |
| EINECS: | 200-276-4 |
| Molecular Formula: | C21H16 |
| Molecular Weight: | 268.3517 |
| InChI: | 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 |
| Molecular Structure: |  |
| Properties | |
| Transport: | 2811 |
| Melting Point: | 178-180ºC |
| Flash Point: | -5ºC |
| Boiling Point: | 280 ºC 80 mm Hg(lit.) |
| Density: | 1.223 g/cm3 |
| Stability: | Stable. Combustible. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents. |
| Refractive index: | 1.762 |
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| Appearance: | yellow crystalline solid |
| Packinggroup: | III |
| Flash Point: | -5ºC |
| Storage Temperature: | 2-8°C |
| Color: | Yellow needles from benzene Yellow crystals Pale yellow, slender prisms from benzene plus ether |
| Usage: | A carcinogen |
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