CHEMICAL AND PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
| Physical Description | Benzanthrone appears as yellow needles. (NTP, 1992) |
|---|---|
| Color/Form | PALE YELLOW NEEDLES FROM XYLENE OR ALCOHOL |
| Melting Point | 338 °F (NTP, 1992) |
| Solubility | @ 20 °C: 0.52 G IN 100 G GLACIAL ACETIC ACID |
| Vapor Pressure | 1 mmHg at 437 °F ; 40 mmHg at 662.0 °F (NTP, 1992) |
| Collision Cross Section | 145.71 Ų [M+H]+ [CCS Type: DT, Method: stepped-field] |
| Kovats Retention Index | 2407 2428 417.7 404.39 |
| Other Experimental Properties | SOLN IN SULFURIC ACID IS ORANGE WITH GREEN FLUORESCENCE |
| Chemical Classes | Other Classes -> Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons |
SAFETY INFORMATION
| Signal word | Warning |
|---|---|
| Pictogram(s) |
![]() Exclamation Mark Irritant GHS07 |
| GHS Hazard Statements |
H315:Skin corrosion/irritation H319:Serious eye damage/eye irritation H335:Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure;Respiratory tract irritation |
| Precautionary Statement Codes |
P261:Avoid breathing dust/fume/gas/mist/vapours/spray. P264:Wash hands thoroughly after handling. P264:Wash skin thouroughly after handling. P280:Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection. P304+P340:IF INHALED: Remove victim to fresh air and Keep at rest in a position comfortable for breathing. P305+P351+P338:IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continuerinsing. P405:Store locked up. |
COMPUTED DESCRIPTORS
| Molecular Weight | 230.26 g/mol |
|---|---|
| XLogP3 | 4.3 |
| Hydrogen Bond Donor Count | 0 |
| Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count | 1 |
| Rotatable Bond Count | 0 |
| Exact Mass | 230.073164938 g/mol |
| Monoisotopic Mass | 230.073164938 g/mol |
| Topological Polar Surface Area | 17.1 Ų |
| Heavy Atom Count | 18 |
| Formal Charge | 0 |
| Complexity | 348 |
| Isotope Atom Count | 0 |
| Defined Atom Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Undefined Atom Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Defined Bond Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Undefined Bond Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Covalently-Bonded Unit Count | 1 |
| Compound Is Canonicalized | Yes |
PRODUCT INTRODUCTION
description
Benzanthrone appears as yellow needles. (NTP, 1992)

