Naphthacene
Agent Name
Naphthacene
CAS Number
92-24-0
Formula
C18-H12
Major Category
Other Classes
Synonyms
2,3-Benzanthracene; 2,3-Benzanthrene; Benz(b)anthracene; Chrysogen; Naphthacene; Rubene; Tetracene (hydrocarbon); [ChemIDplus]
Category
Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons
Description
"Orange leaflets from xylene"; melting point = 341 degrees C; [Merck Index] Has slight green fluorescence in daylight; [Hawley]
Sources/Uses
Present in coal tar and contaminates commercial anthracene; [Merck Index] Used in organic synthesis; [Hawley]
Comments
An eye, skin, and respiratory tract irritant; May be harmful if swallowed, inhaled or absorbed through the skin; [MSDSonline] May explode if shocked; [Hawley] See "POLYCYCLIC AROMATIC HYDROCARBONS."
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Explanatory Notes
Melting point = 357 degrees C. [ChemIDplus]
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