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6,12-Benzo(a)pyrenedione

Product Name
6,12-Benzo(a)pyrenedione
CAS No.
3067-12-7
Chemical Name
6,12-Benzo(a)pyrenedione
Synonyms
BP-6,12-Q;6,12-Benzo(a)pyrenedione;6,12-BENZO(A)PYRENEQUINONE;benzo(a)pyrene-6,12-quinone;Naphthoic Acid Impurity 100;Benzo[pqr]tetraphene-6,12-dione;6,12-Dihydrobenzo[a]pyrene-6,12-dione
CBNumber
CB21243873
Molecular Formula
C20H10O2
Formula Weight
282.29
MOL File
3067-12-7.mol
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6,12-Benzo(a)pyrenedione Property

Melting point:
321°C
Boiling point:
384.91°C (rough estimate)
Density 
1.1639 (rough estimate)
refractive index 
1.6440 (estimate)
solubility 
Chloroform (Slightly)
form 
Solid
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Safety

Toxicity
msc-ham:lng 4 mg/L CNREA8 36,3350,76
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Hazard and Precautionary Statements (GHS)

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N-Bromosuccinimide Price

TRC
Product number
B205870
Product name
Benzo[a]pyrene-6,12-quinone
Packaging
10mg
Price
$1260
Updated
2021/12/16
American Custom Chemicals Corporation
Product number
CHM1020054
Product name
6,12-BENZO(A)PYRENEDIONE
Purity
95.00%
Packaging
5MG
Price
$499.03
Updated
2021/12/16
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6,12-Benzo(a)pyrenedione Chemical Properties,Usage,Production

Uses

Benzo[a]pyrene-6,12-quinone is a polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon (PAH) and metabolite of Benzopyrene (B205800) that can have toxic effects on fish bone metabolism. In utero exposure to Benzo[a]pyrene-6,12-quinone can also predispose offspring to cardiovascular dysfunction in later life.

Synthesis Reference(s)

Journal of the American Chemical Society, 78, p. 446, 1956 DOI: 10.1021/ja01583a053
The Journal of Organic Chemistry, 40, p. 3283, 1975 DOI: 10.1021/jo00910a028

Safety Profile

Questionable carcinogen withexperimental neoplastigenic data. Mutation data reported.When heated to decomposition it emits acrid smoke andirritating fumes.

6,12-Benzo(a)pyrenedione Preparation Products And Raw materials

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