benzo(a)pyrene 7,8-oxide Chemical Properties

Melting point:

>360 °C(Solv: acetone (67-64-1))

Boiling point:

371.47°C (rough estimate)

Density 

1.0921 (rough estimate)

refractive index 

1.6220 (estimate)

color 

Pale-yellow prisms

Safety Information

Toxicity

mmo-sat 250 ng/plate CNREA8 36,3350,76

benzo(a)pyrene 7,8-oxide Usage And Synthesis

Uses

Benzo[a]pyrene 7,8-Oxide is a carcinogenic polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon (PAH) and a metabolite of Benzopyrene (B205800).

Definition

ChEBI: Benzo[a]pyrene-7,8-oxide is a member of pyrenes.

Safety Profile

Questionable carcinogen withexperimental carcinogenic, neoplastigenic, andtumorigenic data. Mutation data reported. When heated todecomposition it emits irritating fumes.

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