Benz(a)anthracene

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Benz(a)anthracene structure	Common Name	Benz(a)anthracene
	CAS Number	56-55-3	Molecular Weight	228.288
	Density	1.2±0.1 g/cm3	Boiling Point	436.7±12.0 °C at 760 mmHg
	Molecular Formula	C₁₈H₁₂	Melting Point	157-159 °C(lit.)
	MSDS	Chinese USA	Flash Point	209.1±13.7 °C
	Symbol	GHS08, GHS09	Signal Word	Danger

Name	tetraphene
Synonym	More Synonyms

Density	1.2±0.1 g/cm3
Boiling Point	436.7±12.0 °C at 760 mmHg
Melting Point	157-159 °C(lit.)
Molecular Formula	C₁₈H₁₂
Molecular Weight	228.288
Flash Point	209.1±13.7 °C
Exact Mass	228.093903
LogP	5.91
Vapour Pressure	0.0±0.5 mmHg at 25°C
Index of Refraction	1.771
Stability	Stable. Combustible. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents.

Benz(a)anthracene MSDS(Chinese)

CHEMICAL IDENTIFICATION

RTECS NUMBER :: CV9275000

CHEMICAL NAME :: Benz(a)anthracene

CAS REGISTRY NUMBER :: 56-55-3

LAST UPDATED :: 199712

DATA ITEMS CITED :: 84

MOLECULAR FORMULA :: C18-H12

MOLECULAR WEIGHT :: 228.30

WISWESSER LINE NOTATION :: L D6 B666J

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 :: >200 mg/kg

TOXIC EFFECTS :: Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value

TYPE OF TEST :: LDLo - Lowest published lethal dose

ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :: Intravenous

SPECIES OBSERVED :: Rodent - mouse

DOSE/DURATION :: 10 mg/kg

TOXIC EFFECTS :: Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value

TYPE OF TEST :: TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose

ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :: Administration onto the skin

SPECIES OBSERVED :: Rodent - mouse

DOSE/DURATION :: 18 mg/kg

TOXIC EFFECTS :: Tumorigenic - neoplastic by RTECS criteria Skin and Appendages - tumors

TYPE OF TEST :: TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose

ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :: Subcutaneous

SPECIES OBSERVED :: Rodent - mouse

DOSE/DURATION :: 2 mg/kg

TOXIC EFFECTS :: Tumorigenic - equivocal tumorigenic agent by RTECS criteria Tumorigenic - tumors at site of application

TYPE OF TEST :: TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose

ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :: Implant

SPECIES OBSERVED :: Rodent - mouse

DOSE/DURATION :: 80 mg/kg

TOXIC EFFECTS :: Tumorigenic - Carcinogenic by RTECS criteria Kidney, Ureter, Bladder - tumors

TYPE OF TEST :: TD - Toxic dose (other than lowest)

ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :: Administration onto the skin

SPECIES OBSERVED :: Rodent - mouse

DOSE/DURATION :: 18 mg/kg

TOXIC EFFECTS :: Tumorigenic - equivocal tumorigenic agent by RTECS criteria Skin and Appendages - tumors

TYPE OF TEST :: TD - Toxic dose (other than lowest)

ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :: Administration onto the skin

SPECIES OBSERVED :: Rodent - mouse

DOSE/DURATION :: 360 mg/kg/56W-I

TOXIC EFFECTS :: Tumorigenic - equivocal tumorigenic agent by RTECS criteria Skin and Appendages - tumors

TYPE OF TEST :: TD - Toxic dose (other than lowest)

ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :: Administration onto the skin

SPECIES OBSERVED :: Rodent - mouse

DOSE/DURATION :: 240 mg/kg/1W-I

TOXIC EFFECTS :: Tumorigenic - neoplastic by RTECS criteria Skin and Appendages - tumors

TYPE OF TEST :: Specific locus test

TYPE OF TEST :: Specific locus test

TYPE OF TEST :: DNA repair

TYPE OF TEST :: Sex chromosome loss and nondisjunction

TYPE OF TEST :: Micronucleus test

TYPE OF TEST :: Micronucleus test

TYPE OF TEST :: Morphological transformation

TYPE OF TEST :: DNA adduct

TYPE OF TEST :: Sister chromatid exchange

TYPE OF TEST :: Micronucleus test

TYPE OF TEST :: DNA adduct

TYPE OF TEST :: Micronucleus test

TYPE OF TEST :: Cytogenetic analysis

TYPE OF TEST :: Sister chromatid exchange

MUTATION DATA

TEST SYSTEM :: Rodent - hamster

DOSE/DURATION :: 900 mg/kg/24H

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Symbol	GHS08, GHS09
Signal Word	Danger
Hazard Statements	H350-H410
Precautionary Statements	P201-P273-P308 + P313-P501
Target Organs	Blood, Central nervous system, Liver
Personal Protective Equipment	Eyeshields;Faceshields;full-face respirator (US);Gloves;multi-purpose combination respirator cartridge (US);type ABEK (EN14387) respirator filter
Hazard Codes	T,N,Xn,F
Risk Phrases	R45;R50/53;
Safety Phrases	S53-S45-S60-S61-S62-S36/37-S24/25-S23
RIDADR	UN 3077 9/PG 3
WGK Germany	3
RTECS	CV9275000
Packaging Group	III
Hazard Class	6.1(b)

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