3-METHYLCHRYSENE Property

Melting point:

173.5°C

Boiling point:

465.14°C (rough estimate)

Density 

1.1011 (estimate)

refractive index 

1.7480 (estimate)

storage temp. 

2-8°C

solubility 

Chloroform (Slightly), Ethyl Acetate (Slightly), Methanol (Slightly, Heated)

BRN 

2557419

IARC

3 (Vol. Sup 7, 92) 2010

EPA Substance Registry System

3-Methylchrysene (3351-31-3)

Safety

Hazard Codes 

Xi,N

Risk Statements 

36-50/53

Safety Statements 

36/37-60-61

RIDADR 

UN 3077 9 / PGIII

WGK Germany 

3

RTECS 

GC1380000

Hazard and Precautionary Statements (GHS)

Symbol(GHS)

Signal word

Warning

Hazard statements

H319Causes serious eye irritation

H410Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects

Precautionary statements

P264Wash hands thoroughly after handling.

P264Wash skin thouroughly after handling.

P273Avoid release to the environment.

P280Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection.

P305+P351+P338IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continuerinsing.

P337+P313IF eye irritation persists: Get medical advice/attention.

P391Collect spillage. Hazardous to the aquatic environment

3-METHYLCHRYSENE Chemical Properties,Usage,Production

Uses

3-Methylchrysene is one of the methylated chrysenes (MeChry), as an aryl hydrocarbon receptor (AhR) agonist. Methylated chrysenes (MeChry) are important cigarette smoke constituents and 5-MeChry has been listed as possibly carcinogenic to humans. 3-Methylchrysene is a possible carcinogenic agent.

Definition

ChEBI: 3-Methylchrysene is a carbopolycyclic compound.