3-Nitrofluoranthene
Agent Name
3-Nitrofluoranthene
CAS Number
892-21-7
Formula
C16-H9-N-O2
Major Category
Other Classes
Synonyms
4-Nitrofluoranthene; Fluoranthene, 3-nitro-; [ChemIDplus]
Category
Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons
Description
Gold solid; [Acros Organics MSDS]
Sources/Uses
Present in particulate matter in diesel exhaust and in urban air; [IARC] Produced directly or indirectly from incomplete combustion; NitroPAHs are formed from PAHs through nitration during combustion (i.e. diesel exhaust) or in the atmosphere; [INCHEM EHC]
Comments
May cause irritation; [Acros Organics MSDS] See "POLYCYCLIC AROMATIC HYDROCARBONS."
Biomedical References
Adverse Effects
IARC Carcinogen
Not classifiable
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
Other Information
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