3-Methylcholanthrene
[CAS# 56-49-5]

Identification

• Classification: Organic raw materials >> Organic fluorine compound >> Fluoroanisole series
• Name: 3-Methylcholanthrene
• Synonyms: 3-MC; 20-Methylcholanthrene; MCA; Methylcholanthrene; NSC 21970; 1,2-Dihydro-3-methylbenz[j]aceanthrylene
• Molecular Formula: C₂₁H₁₆
• Molecular Weight: 268.35
• CAS Registry Number: 56-49-5
• EC Number: 200-276-4

Properties

• Solubility: Insoluble (1.3E^-6 g/L) (25 ºC), Calc.^*
• Density: 1.28 g/cm³ (20 ºC)^**
• Melting point: 180 ºC^***

^* Calculated using Advanced Chemistry Development (ACD/Labs) Software V11.02 (©1994-2014 ACD/Labs)

^** "Hazardous Substances Data Bank" data were obtained from the National Library of Medicine (US)

^*** "PhysProp" data were obtained from Syracuse Research Corporation of Syracuse, New York (US)

Safety Data

Hazard Classification

Hazard	Class	Category Code	Hazard Statement
Carcinogenicity	Carc.	1B	H350
Chronic hazardous to the aquatic environment	Aquatic Chronic	4	H413
Acute toxicity	Acute Tox.	3	H311
Specific target organ toxicity - repeated exposure	STOT RE	2	H373
Acute toxicity	Acute Tox.	2	H330
Acute toxicity	Acute Tox.	3	H301