1,2-Benzofluorene
Agent Name
1,2-Benzofluorene
CAS Number
238-84-6
Formula
C17-H12
Major Category
Other Classes
Synonyms
Benzo(a)fluorene; Benzo(a)fluorene (VAN); Chrysofluorene; alpha-Naphthofluorene; 11H-Benzo(a)fluorene; [ChemIDplus]
Category
Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons
Description
Colorless solid; [ICSC] Plate-like crystals, insoluble in water; [MSDSonline]
Sources/Uses
Used as a research chemical; Occurs naturally in by-products of incomplete combustion; Present in tobacco smoke, engine exhausts, lubrication oil, and sewage sludge; [CHEMINFO] Occurs in a mixture of polyaromatic hydrocarbons; [ICSC]
Comments
See "Coal tar pitch volatiles." See "POLYCYCLIC AROMATIC HYDROCARBONS."
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Vapor Pressure
4.68E-06 mm Hg
Explanatory Notes
mp = 189-190 deg C; [MSDSonline]
NFPA
must be preheated
Adverse Effects
IARC Carcinogen
Not classifiable
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
Other Information
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