2-Nitrofluorene
Agent Name
2-Nitrofluorene
Alternative Name
2-Nitro-9H-fluorene
CAS Number
607-57-8
Formula
C13-H9-N-O2
Major Category
Other Classes
Synonyms
2-Nitro-9H-fluorene; 9H-Fluorene, 2-nitro-; Fluorene, 2-nitro-; Nitrofluorene; [ChemIDplus]
Category
Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons
Description
Cream colored solid; [CAMEO] Light yellow solid; [Aldrich MSDS]
Comments
Evidence of mutagenicity; [HSDB] Causes changes in liver weight and effects on inflammation in 14 day intermittent oral study of rats; [RTECS] May cause irritation; [Aldrich MSDS] See "1-Nitropyrene"
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Vapor Pressure
9.54E-06 mm Hg
Adverse Effects
IARC Carcinogen
Possible (2b)
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
Other Information
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