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Benzo[a]pyrene

ERM®, certified reference material

Synonym(s):

3,4-Benzopyrene, 3,4-Benzpyrene, Benzo[def]chrysene

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C20H12
CAS Number:
50-32-8
Molecular Weight:
252.31
NACRES:
NA.24
UNSPSC Code:
41116107
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
1911333
MDL number:
MFCD00003602
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grade

certified reference material

agency

ERM®

manufacturer/tradename

JRC

bp

495 °C (lit.)

mp

177-180 °C (lit.)

storage temp.

2-8°C

SMILES string

c1ccc2c(c1)cc3ccc4cccc5ccc2c3c45

InChI

1S/C20H12/c1-2-7-17-15(4-1)12-16-9-8-13-5-3-6-14-10-11-18(17)20(16)19(13)14/h1-12H

InChI key

FMMWHPNWAFZXNH-UHFFFAOYSA-N

General description

This compound is listed in the SVHC (Substances of very high concern) candidate list of ECHA (European Chemicals Agency)

Legal Information

ERM is a registered trademark of European Commission

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Storage Class

6.1D - Non-combustible acute toxic Cat.3 / toxic hazardous materials or hazardous materials causing chronic effects

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable

Hazard Classifications

Aquatic Acute 1 - Aquatic Chronic 1 - Carc. 1B - Muta. 1B - PBT - Repr. 1B - Skin Sens. 1 - vPvB

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