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1-hydroxy-3-methylcholanthrene

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1-hydroxy-3-methylcholanthrene Basic information

Product Name:
1-hydroxy-3-methylcholanthrene
Synonyms:
  • 1-hydroxy-3-methylcholanthrene
  • 1,2-Dihydro-3-methylbenz[j]aceanthrylen-1-ol
  • Benz[j]aceanthrylen-1-ol, 1,2-dihydro-3-methyl-
CAS:
3342-98-1
MF:
C21H16O
MW:
284.35
Mol File:
3342-98-1.mol
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1-hydroxy-3-methylcholanthrene Chemical Properties

Boiling point:
366.84°C (rough estimate)
Density 
1.1260 (rough estimate)
refractive index 
1.4800 (estimate)
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1-hydroxy-3-methylcholanthrene Usage And Synthesis

Uses

1-Hydroxy-3-methylcholanthrene is a major metabolite of 2-Methylcholanthrene and has been shown to exhibit carcinogenicity in rats at the site of injection, causing sarcomas in 42% of rats subjected to testing within 52 weeks of initial injection.

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