Chrysene
Agent Name
Chrysene
CAS Number
218-01-9
Formula
C18-H12
Major Category
Other Classes
Synonyms
1,2,5,6-Dibenzonaphthalene; 1,2-Benzophenanthrene; 1,2-Benzphenanthrene; Benz(a)phenanthrene; Benzo(a)phenanthrene; Chrysene; [ChemIDplus] UN3077
Category
Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons
Description
Crystals derived from distillation of coal tar; [Hawley]
Sources/Uses
Used in organic synthesis and in research; [HSDB]
Comments
Toxic by ingestion; [CAMEO] See "POLYCYCLIC AROMATIC HYDROCARBONS."
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
BEI
1-Hydroxypyrene (1-HP) in urine = 2.5 ug/L at end of shift at end of workweek; (Adjusted for the Pyrene to Benzo(a)pyrene ratio); 3-Hydroxybenzo(a)pyrene (3-HBAP) in urine = Nq at end of shift at end of workweek; [TLVs and BEIs]
PEL (OSHA)
0.2 mg/m3
Explanatory Notes
Carcinogen--No TLV; See coal tar pitch volatiles;
Adverse Effects
IARC Carcinogen
Possible (2b)
ACGIH Carcinogen
Confirmed Animal
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
Other Information
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