5-Nitroacenaphthene
Agent Name
5-Nitroacenaphthene
CAS Number
602-87-9
Formula
C12-H9-N-O2
Major Category
Other Classes
Synonyms
1,2-Dihydro-5-nitro-acenaphthylene; 5-Nan; 5-Nitroacenaphthylene; 5-Nitroacenapthene; 5-Nitronaphthalene ethylene; Acenaphthene, 5-nitro-; Acenaphthylene, 1,2-dihydro-5-nitro-; [ChemIDplus]
Category
Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons
Description
Yellow solid; [CAMEO] Yellow powder; [MSDSonline]
Sources/Uses
Used to make naphthalimide dyes (fluorescent whitening agents) and paper dyes; Not used commercially in the US; [HSDB]
Comments
An irritant; [MSDSonline] See "1-Nitropyrene."
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Vapor Pressure
2.65E-05 mm Hg
Adverse Effects
IARC Carcinogen
Possible (2b)
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
Other Information
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