Coal tar, low-temperature

Agent Name
Coal tar, low-temperature
CAS Number
65996-90-9
Formula
Unspecified
Major Category
Other Classes
Synonyms
Lignite coal tar; Low temperature coal tar; Tar, coal, low-temp.; Coal-tars, low temperature; [ChemIDplus] Filterteer aus der Gasreinigung von Anodenbrennofen; [IUCLID]
Category
Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons
Description
Liquid; [IUCLID]
Comments
"TSCA Definition 2008: The condensation product obtained by cooling, to approximately ambient temperature, the gas evolved in low temperature (less than 700.degree.C (1292.degree.F)) destructive distillation of coal. A black viscous liquid denser than water. Composed primarily of condensed ring aromatic hydrocarbons, phenolic compounds, aromatic nitrogen bases, and their alkyl derivatives." [ChemIDplus] See "Coal tar."
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