8-Methylbenz(a)anthracene
Agent Name
8-Methylbenz(a)anthracene
CAS Number
2381-31-9
Formula
C19-H14
Major Category
Other Classes
Synonyms
8-Methylbenzanthracene; 5-Methyl-1,2-benzanthracene; Benz(a)anthracene, 8-methyl-; [ChemIDplus]
Category
Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons
Description
Yellow solid; [HSDB]
Sources/Uses
Used in biochemical research; Produced from the incomplete combustion of organic material; Not commercially produced in the US; [HSDB]
Comments
Emergency treatment: "Polynuclear aromatic hydrocarbons"; Acute toxicity of PAHs is low; PAHs may cause photosensitivity and may cause cancer after chronic exposure; [HSDB] See "POLYCYCLIC AROMATIC HYDROCARBONS."
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Vapor Pressure
2.05E-07 mm Hg
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
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