1,2-BENZANTHRAQUINONE
- CAS NO.：2498-66-0
- Empirical Formula: C18H10O2
- Molecular Weight: 258.27
- MDL number: MFCD00003596
- EINECS: 219-693-8
- SAFETY DATA SHEET (SDS)
- Update Date: 2025-12-31 14:38:37
What is 1,2-BENZANTHRAQUINONE?
Chemical properties
yellow to green powder
The Uses of 1,2-BENZANTHRAQUINONE
Benz[a]anthracene-7,12-dione is a polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon that is present in the emission soot of biomass fuels combustion. Benz[a]anthracene-7,12-dione is an urban air contaminant and also a potential mutagen & carcinogen.
Synthesis Reference(s)
The Journal of Organic Chemistry, 42, p. 3465, 1977 DOI: 10.1021/jo00442a002
Purification Methods
Crystallise the dione from MeOH (charcoal). toluene, toluene/hexane, Me2CO, or AcOH. Alternatively purify it by sublimation in vacuo, or by zone refining. [Beilstein 7 H 826, 7 I 440, 7 II 760, 7 III 4278, 7 IV 2644.]
Properties of 1,2-BENZANTHRAQUINONE
| Melting point: | 169-171 °C(lit.) |
| Boiling point: | 361.53°C (rough estimate) |
| Density | 1.1584 (rough estimate) |
| refractive index | 1.5200 (estimate) |
| storage temp. | Refrigerator |
| solubility | Chloroform (Slightly), Methanol (Slightly, Heated) |
| form | Solid |
| color | Yellow |
| BRN | 2052941 |
| Stability: | Light Sensitive |
| CAS DataBase Reference | 2498-66-0(CAS DataBase Reference) |
| NIST Chemistry Reference | Benz(a)anthracene-7,12-dione(2498-66-0) |
| EPA Substance Registry System | Benz[a]anthracene-7,12-dione (2498-66-0) |
Safety information for 1,2-BENZANTHRAQUINONE
| 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 |
P233:Keep container tightly closed. P260:Do not breathe dust/fume/gas/mist/vapours/spray. P261:Avoid breathing dust/fume/gas/mist/vapours/spray. P264:Wash hands thoroughly after handling. P264:Wash skin thouroughly after handling. P271:Use only outdoors or in a well-ventilated area. P280:Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection. P304:IF INHALED: P312:Call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician if you feel unwell. P321:Specific treatment (see … on this label). P340:Remove victim to fresh air and keep at rest in a position comfortable for breathing. P362:Take off contaminated clothing and wash before reuse. P302+P352:IF ON SKIN: wash with plenty of soap and water. 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. P332+P313:IF SKIN irritation occurs: Get medical advice/attention. P337+P313:IF eye irritation persists: Get medical advice/attention. P403:Store in a well-ventilated place. P405:Store locked up. P403+P233:Store in a well-ventilated place. Keep container tightly closed. P501:Dispose of contents/container to..… |
Computed Descriptors for 1,2-BENZANTHRAQUINONE
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