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Benzo[a]pyrene Structure

Benzo[a]pyrene

Chemical Properties

Melting point 177-180°C
Boiling point 495°C
Density  1.1549 (estimate)
vapor pressure  2.4 at 25 °C (McVeety and Hites, 1988)
refractive index  1.8530 (estimate)
Flash point 495°C
storage temp.  2-8°C
solubility  Soluble in benzene, toluene, and xylene; sparingly soluble in ethanol and methanol (Windholz et al., 1983)
form  Crystalline
pka >15 (Christensen et al., 1975)
color  Pale yellow/green/orange
Water Solubility  Soluble in benzene, toluene, and xylene. Sparingly soluble in alcohol, methanol. Insoluble in water
Merck  14,1103
BRN  1911333
Henry's Law Constant 7.35 at 25 °C (thermodynamic method-GC/UV spectrophotometry, Altschuh et al., 1999)(x 10-10 mmHg at 25 °C):
Exposure limits OSHA: TWA 0.2 mg/m3
Stability Stable. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents.
InChIKey FMMWHPNWAFZXNH-UHFFFAOYSA-N
CAS DataBase Reference 50-32-8(CAS DataBase Reference)
IARC 1 (Vol. Sup 7, 92, 100F) 2012
EPA Substance Registry System Benzo[a]pyrene (50-32-8)

Safety Information

Hazard Codes  T,N,F
Risk Statements  45-46-50/53-60-61-43-67-66-36-11-65-38-52/53-36/37/38
Safety Statements  45-53-61-60-26-62-16
RIDADR  2811
WGK Germany  3
RTECS  DJ3675000
TSCA  Yes
HazardClass  6.1
PackingGroup  III
HS Code  29029090
Hazardous Substances Data 50-32-8(Hazardous Substances Data)
Toxicity LD50 for mice (intraperitoneal) 232 mg/kg (Salamone, 1981).

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