9-Nitroanthracene
Agent Name
9-Nitroanthracene
CAS Number
602-60-8
Formula
C14-H9-N-O2
Major Category
Other Classes
Synonyms
5-Nitroanthracene; Anthracene, 9-nitro-; [ChemIDplus]
Category
Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons
Description
Yellow solid; [CAMEO]
Sources/Uses
Sources include particulates in diesel exhaust, polluted air, and carbon black produced in the past; No commercial production other than for research; [IARC]
Comments
A skin irritant; [CAMEO] A skin and respiratory tract irritant; Harmful by ingestion; [MSDSonline] It is mutagenic to Salmonella typhimurium. [IARC] See "1-Nitropyrene."
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Vapor Pressure
1.35E-06 mm Hg
Explanatory Notes
mp = 146 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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