Benz[a]anthracene

CAS: 56-55-3

Ref. TR-B183560

Product Information

• Name: Benz[a]anthracene
• Synonyms: 1,2-Benz[a]anthracene, 1,2-Benzanthracene, 1,2-Benzanthrene, 1,2-Benzoanthracene, 2,3-Benzophenanthrene, Anthracenes, benz(a)anthracenes, Benz(a)anthracenes, Benzanthracene, Benzanthrene, Benzo[a]anthracene, Benzo[b]phenanthrene, Benzoanthracene, NSC 30970
• Brand: TRC
• Description: Applications Benz[a]anthracene is a PAH that has carcinogenic properties. It is also used in the synthesis of anti-tumor agents. Not a dangerous good if item is equal to or less than 1g/ml and there is less than 100g/ml in the packageReferences Murdock, K. et al.: J. Med. Chem., 25, 505 (1982); Song, M. et al.: Toxicol. Lett., 212, 18 (2012)

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 228.29
• Formula: C₁₈H₁₂
• Color/Form: White To Green
• InChI: InChI=1S/C18H12/c1-2-7-15-12-18-16(11-14(15)6-1)10-9-13-5-3-4-8-17(13)18/h1-12H
• InChI key: InChIKey=DXBHBZVCASKNBY-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: c1ccc2cc3c(ccc4ccccc43)cc2c1