6,12-Benzo(a)pyrenedione Chemical Properties

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

Safety Information

Toxicity

msc-ham:lng 4 mg/L CNREA8 36,3350,76

6,12-Benzo(a)pyrenedione Usage And Synthesis

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(3067-12-7)Related Product Information

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• trans-Benzo[a]pyrene-4,5-dihydrodiol
• BENZO[A]PYRENE-D12
• Benzo(A)pyrene-1,6-dione, radical ion(1-)
• benzo(a)pyrene 7,8-dihydrodiol
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• BENZO(A)PYRENE-7,8-DIOL
• benzo(a)pyrene 7,8-oxide
• 7-HYDROXYBENZO(A)PYRENE
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• Benzopyrene Related Compound 9
• Benzopyrene Related Compound (Mixture of Benzopyrene Related Compound 7 and 8)
• 7,8-Dihydro-7,8-dihydroxybenzo(a)pyrene 9,10-oxide
• benzo(a)pyrene-7,8-dione