Xanthone
Agent Name
Xanthone
CAS Number
90-47-1
Formula
C13-H8-O2
Major Category
Other Classes
Synonyms
9-Oxoxanthene; 9-Xanthenone; 9-Xanthone; 9H-Xanthene, 9-oxo-; Benzophenone oxide; Dibenzo-gamma-pyrone; Diphenylene ketone oxide; E 6; Genicide; Xanthene, 9-oxo-; Xanthenone; 9H-Xanthen-9-one; Xanthen-9-one; [ChemIDplus]
Category
Other Aromatic Compounds
Description
Solid; [Merck Index] Off-white powder; [Alfa Aesar MSDS]
Sources/Uses
Used to make xanthydrol and as an ovicide for codling moth eggs (less effective as larvicide); [Merck Index]
Comments
Oral lethal-dose (rat) > 500 mg/kg; [RTECS] An irritant; [Alfa Aesar MSDS] See "Fluorescein sodium" and "Thioxanthone."
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Vapor Pressure
5.85E-05 mm Hg
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
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