2-METHYLPHENANTHRENE Chemical Properties

Melting point:

56.95°C

Boiling point:

353.25°C (rough estimate)

Density 

1.0561 (estimate)

refractive index 

1.6031 (estimate)

solubility 

Chloroform (Slightly), Ethyl Acetate (Slightly)

form 

Solid

color 

White to Off-White

CAS DataBase Reference

2531-84-2

EPA Substance Registry System

2-Methylphenanthrene (2531-84-2)

2-METHYLPHENANTHRENE Usage And Synthesis

Uses

2-Methylphenanthrene is a polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon pollutant from polystyrene plastic.

General Description

White crystalline solid.

Air & Water Reactions

Insoluble in water.

Reactivity Profile

Vigorous reactions, sometimes amounting to explosions, can result from the contact between aromatic hydrocarbons, such as 2-METHYLPHENANTHRENE, and strong oxidizing agents. They can react exothermically with bases and with diazo compounds. Substitution at the benzene nucleus occurs by halogenation (acid catalyst), nitration, sulfonation, and the Friedel-Crafts reaction. 2-METHYLPHENANTHRENE may be sensitive to prolonged exposure to light.

Fire Hazard

Flash point data for 2-METHYLPHENANTHRENE are not available. 2-METHYLPHENANTHRENE is probably combustible.

2-METHYLPHENANTHRENE(2531-84-2)Related Product Information

• INDANTHRENE BLACK BBN
• N,N'-DI(2-PHENYLETHYL)-PERYLENE-TETRACARBONIC ACID, AMIDE
• Vat Red 32
• Vat Violet 10
• Diindenoperylene
• Vat Green 1
• 2-METHYLPHENANTHRENE
• Pigment Red 179
• Pigment Red 123
• 9,10-DIHYDROBENZO[A]PYREN-7(8H)-ONE
• 3,4,9,10-Perylenetetracarboxylic dianhydride
• Fullerene C60
• 2-ACETYLPHENANTHRENE
• DIHYDROXYDIBENZANTHRONE
• DIBENZANTHRONE
• Pigment Red 190
• 7-ISOPROPYL-1-METHYLPHENANTHRENE
• 3,4,9,10-Perylenetetracarboxylic diimide