Perylene
Agent Name
Perylene
CAS Number
198-55-0
Formula
C20-H12
Major Category
Other Classes
Synonyms
Dibenz(de,kl)anthracene; Perilene; alpha-Perylene; peri-Dinaphthalene; [ChemIDplus]
Category
Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons
Description
Yellow to colorless solid; [Merck Index] Yellow or orange powder; [MSDSonline]
Sources/Uses
Used to manufacture organic semiconductors; [HSDB]
Comments
An irritant; [MSDSonline] See "POLYCYCLIC AROMATIC HYDROCARBONS."
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Vapor Pressure
5.25E-09 mm Hg
Adverse Effects
IARC Carcinogen
Not classifiable
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
Processes
Industrial Processes with risk of exposure: