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Anthracene Structure

Anthracene

Chemical Properties

Melting point 210-215 °C (lit.)
Boiling point 340 °C (lit.)
Density  1.28
vapor density  6.15 (vs air)
vapor pressure  1 mm Hg ( 145 °C)
refractive index  1.5948
Flash point 121 °C
storage temp.  2-8°C
solubility  toluene: soluble20mg/mL, clear, colorless to faintly yellow
pka >15 (Christensen et al., 1975)
form  powder
Colour Index  10790
color  off-white to yellow
explosive limit 0.6%(V)
Water Solubility  0.045 mg/L (25 ºC)
Merck  14,682
BRN  1905429
Henry's Law Constant 1.22 at 4 °C, 6.42 at 25 °C (dynamic equilibrium method, Bamford et al., 1999)
Dielectric constant 2.3500000000000001
Exposure limits OSHA: TWA 0.2 mg/m3
LogP 4.65 at 20℃
CAS DataBase Reference 120-12-7(CAS DataBase Reference)
IARC 3 (Vol. 92, Sup 7) 2010
NIST Chemistry Reference Anthracene(120-12-7)
EPA Substance Registry System Anthracene (120-12-7)

Safety Information

Hazard Codes  Xi,N,F,T,Xn
Risk Statements  36/37/38-50/53-67-36-11-39/23/24/25-23/24/25-65-38-66-51/53
Safety Statements  26-60-61-24/25-16-9-45-36/37-62-36
RIDADR  UN 3077 9/PG 3
WGK Germany  2
RTECS  CA9350000
Autoignition Temperature 540 °C
TSCA  Yes
HazardClass  9
PackingGroup  III
HS Code  29029010
Hazardous Substances Data 120-12-7(Hazardous Substances Data)
Toxicity LD50 orally in Rabbit: > 16000 mg/kg

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