4H-CYCLOPENTA(DEF)CHRYSENE Chemical Properties

Melting point:

175°C

Boiling point:

318.02°C (rough estimate)

Density 

1.1385 (estimate)

refractive index 

1.4750 (estimate)

storage temp. 

Refrigerator

solubility 

Acetone (Slightly), Chloroform (Slightly)

form 

Solid

color 

Light Red to Light Orange

IARC

3 (Vol. 92) 2010

4H-CYCLOPENTA(DEF)CHRYSENE Usage And Synthesis

Uses

4,5-Methanochrysene shows moderate degree of carcinogenic activity. As a polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon (PAH), it is considered as a pollutant.

Definition

ChEBI: 4H-Cyclopenta[def]chrysene is a carbopolycyclic compound.

Carcinogenicity

4H-Cyclopenta[def]chrysene was carcinogenic in two initiation–promotion experiments in mice.

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