9,10-Phenanthrenedione
Agent Name
9,10-Phenanthrenedione
Alternative Name
Phenanthrenequinone
CAS Number
84-11-7
Formula
C14-H8-O2
Major Category
Other Classes
Synonyms
9,10-Phenanthraquinone; 9,10-Phenanthrenequinone; 9-10 Phenanthrene quinone; Phenanthraquinone; Phenanthrene, 9,10-dihydro-9,10-dioxo; [ChemIDplus]
Category
Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons
Description
Orange-red solid; [Merck Index] Powder; [Alfa Aesar MSDS]
Sources/Uses
Used in dyes, as a hardener for dental restoration, for the determination of copper by spectrophotometric method, and for organic synthesis; [HSDB] Used as fungicide, bactericide, and wood preservative; [REPROTOX]
Comments
Emergency treatment: "Polynuclear aromatic hydrocarbons"; Acute toxicity of PAHs is low; PAHs may cause photosensitivity and may cause cancer after chronic exposure; [HSDB] No evidence of teratogenicity in mice; No information available on effects to human reproduction or lactation; [REPROTOX] Causes other changes in respiration and effect on inflammation in acute intratracheal study of mice; [RTECS] An irritant; [Alfa Aesar MSDS] See "POLYCYCLIC AROMATIC HYDROCARBONS."
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Vapor Pressure
2.33E-08 mm Hg
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
Processes
Industrial Processes with risk of exposure: