3,4-Benz[a]pyrene
[CAS# 42299-33-2]

Identification

• Name: 3,4-Benz[a]pyrene
• Synonyms: B1760_Sigma; C0950; Benzo[A]Pyrene (Bap)
• Molecular Formula: C₂₀H₁₂
• Molecular Weight: 252.31
• CAS Registry Number: 42299-33-2
• SMILES: C2=CC1=CC=CC5=C1C4=C2C3=C(C=CC=C3)C=C4C=C5
• 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
• InChIKey: FMMWHPNWAFZXNH-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Properties

• Density: 1.3±0.1g/cm³ (Cal.)
• Melting point: 176°C (Expl.)
• Boiling point: 494.998°C at 760 mmHg (Cal.)
• Flash point: 228.6±13.7°C (Cal.)

Safety Data

• Safety Code: S53;S45;S60;S61
• Risk Code: R45;R46;R60;R61;R43;R50/53
• Hazard Symbol: T;N
• Transport Information: UN3077
• Safety Description: Restricted material. Only to be used bytrained workers. Prepare a full risk assessment before starting work.Safety glasses, gloves, good ventilation. Handle asa carcinogen. Do not dry sweep spills bec ause of the risk ofincreasing the amount of airborne material.

References

• (1): Arthur David, Elena Gomez, Sélim Aït-Aïssa, Morgane Bachelot, David Rosain, Claude Casellas and Hélène Fenet. Monitoring organic contaminants in small French coastal lagoons: comparison of levels in mussel, passive sampler and sediment, J. Environ. Monit., 2010, 12, 1471.