Anthracene oil Chemical Properties

Boiling point:

310℃[at 101 325 Pa]

Density 

1.12[at 20℃]

vapor pressure 

1.1Pa at 20℃

Water Solubility 

5mg/L at 20℃

LogP

4.57 at 25℃

EPA Substance Registry System

Anthracene oil (90640-80-5)

Safety Information

Hazard Codes 

T

Risk Statements 

45

Safety Statements 

53-45

RIDADR 

2810

HazardClass 

6.1(b)

PackingGroup 

III

Anthracene oil Usage And Synthesis

Chemical Properties

Anthracene is colorless, to pale yellow crystalline solid with a bluish fluorescence. PAHs are compounds containing multiple benzene rings and are also called polynuclear aromatic hydrocarbons.

Definition

Anthracene oil is a complex combination of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons obtained from coal tar having an approximate distillation range of 300.degree.C to 400.degree.C (572.degree.F to 752.degree.F). Composed primarily of phenanthrene, anthracene and carbazole.

Flammability and Explosibility

Not classified

Potential Exposure

It is used as an intermediate in dye stuffs (alizarin), insecticides, and wood preservatives; making synthetic fibers, anthraquinone, and other chemicals. May be present in coke oven emissions, diesel fuel, and coal tar pitch volitiles.

Shipping

UN2811 Toxic solids, organic, n.o.s., Hazard Class: 6.1; Labels: 6.1-Poisonous materials, Technical Name Required.

Incompatibilities

Finely dispersed powder may form explosive mixture in air. Contact with strong oxidizers (chlorates, nitrates, peroxides, permanganates, perchlorates, chlorine, bromine, fluorine, etc.); contact may cause fires or explosions. Keep away from alkaline materials, strong bases, strong acids, oxoacids, epoxides, chromic acid/or calcium hypochlorite.

Waste Disposal

Consult with environmental regulatory agencies for guidance on acceptable disposal practices. Generators of waste containing this contaminant (≥100 kg/mo) must conform with EPA regulations governing storage, transportation, treatment, and waste disposal. Incineration.

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