1, 6-Benzo[a]pyrenedione Chemical Properties

Melting point:

295°C (rough estimate)

Boiling point:

384.91°C (rough estimate)

Density 

1.1639 (rough estimate)

refractive index 

1.6440 (estimate)

storage temp. 

Refrigerator

solubility 

Chloroform (Slightly, Heated)

form 

Solid

color 

Yellow needles from AcOH

Safety Information

Toxicity

msc-ham:lng 2 mg/L CNREA8 36,3350,76

1, 6-Benzo[a]pyrenedione Usage And Synthesis

Uses

Benzo[a]pyrene-1,6-quinone is a metabolite of Benzopyrene (B205800) and is able to induce epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) cell signaling in human mammary epithelial cells. Also highly mutagenic and carcinogenic.

Safety Profile

Questionable carcinogen withexperimental neoplastigenic data by skin contact. Mutationdata reported. When heated to decomposition it emitsacrid smoke and irritating fumes.

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