CAS 832-71-3

3-Methylphenanthrene

Description:

3-Methylphenanthrene is a polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon (PAH) characterized by its fused ring structure, which consists of three fused benzene rings with a methyl group attached to the phenanthrene backbone. It has a molecular formula of C15H12 and a molecular weight of approximately 192.26 g/mol. This compound is typically a colorless to pale yellow solid at room temperature and is insoluble in water but soluble in organic solvents such as benzene and chloroform. 3-Methylphenanthrene is known for its stability and resistance to degradation, making it a persistent environmental contaminant. It is often found in fossil fuels and can be produced during the incomplete combustion of organic materials. Due to its structure, it exhibits various chemical properties, including the ability to undergo electrophilic aromatic substitution reactions. Additionally, 3-Methylphenanthrene has been studied for its potential mutagenic and carcinogenic effects, which raises concerns regarding its presence in the environment and its impact on human health.

Formula: C₁₅H₁₂

InChI: InChI=1S/C15H12/c1-11-6-7-13-9-8-12-4-2-3-5-14(12)15(13)10-11/h2-10H,1H3

InChI key: InChIKey=GKYWZUBZZBHZKU-UHFFFAOYSA-N

SMILES: CC1=CC2=C3C(=CC=C2C=C1)C=CC=C3

Synonyms:

• Nsc 408897
• Phenanthrene, 3-methyl-
• 3-Methylphenanthrene

3-Methylphenanthrene

CAS: 832-71-3

Formula: C₁₅H₁₂

Purity: >98.0%(GC)

Color and Shape: White to Almost white powder to crystal

Molecular weight: 192.26

Ref: 3B-M0523

3-Methylphenanthrene

CAS: 832-71-3

3-Methylphenanthrene

Formula: C₁₅H₁₂

Purity: >98%

Molecular weight: 192.26

Ref: 54-OR1077443

3-Methylphenanthrene

CAS: 832-71-3

Formula: C₁₅H₁₂

Color and Shape: Neat

Molecular weight: 192.26

Ref: 04-C20900200

3-Methylphenanthrene

CAS: 832-71-3

Formula: C₁₅H₁₂

Purity: 98%

Color and Shape: Solid

Molecular weight: 192.2558

Ref: IN-DA0033RF

3-Methylphenanthrene

CAS: 832-71-3

3-Methylphenanthrene is a compound that inhibits the reductase activity of aromatic hydrocarbons. 3-Methylphenanthrene has been shown to inhibit both bacterial and mammalian reductases, with interactive effects on the enzyme's substrate molecule. It also shows an inhibitory effect on axonal growth, which may be due to its ability to reduce fatty acid uptake, as well as its ability to interact with the aromatic hydrocarbon uptake system. 3-Methylphenanthrene is easily detected by spectrometry analyses and can be used as a substrate molecule for bacterial enzymes.

Formula: C₁₅H₁₂

Purity: Min. 98%

Color and Shape: White Powder

Molecular weight: 192.26 g/mol

Ref: 3D-FM62186

3-Methylphenanthrene

CAS: 832-71-3

Purity: ≥98%

Molecular weight: 192.2610016

Ref: 10-F726264

3-Methylphenanthrene

Controlled Product

CAS: 832-71-3

Applications 3-Methylphenanthrene is a polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon that has been found in urban dust particulate matter.
References Andrysik, Z., et. al.: Mutat. Res-fund. Mol. M., 714, 53 (2011)

Formula: C₁₅H₁₂

Color and Shape: Neat

Molecular weight: 192.26

Ref: TR-M325425