9-METHYLANTHRACENE Chemical Properties

Melting point:

77-79 °C (lit.)

Boiling point:

196-197 °C/12 mmHg (lit.)

Density 

1.066 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

refractive index 

1.6959

Flash point:

196-197°C/12mm

storage temp. 

Store below +30°C.

solubility 

0.0003mg/l

form 

Crystals or Crystalline Powder

Specific Gravity

1.066

color 

Yellow to orange

Appearance

Yellow crystals

Water Solubility 

Soluble in water (0,0003 mg/L at 25°C) and toluene. Slightly soluble in benzene.

BRN 

1907463

Stability:

Stable. Combustible. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents.

CAS DataBase Reference

779-02-2(CAS DataBase Reference)

EPA Substance Registry System

9-Methylanthracene (779-02-2)

Safety Information

Hazard Codes 

Xn,N

Risk Statements 

22-41-50/53

Safety Statements 

26-39-60-61

RIDADR 

UN 3077 9/PG 3

WGK Germany 

3

RTECS 

CB0700000

TSCA 

Yes

HS Code 

2902 90 00

HazardClass 

9

PackingGroup 

III

MSDS

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9-METHYLANTHRACENE Usage And Synthesis

Description

9-Methylanthracene is a reagent used to synthesize citalopram and to study the metabolism of Cunninghamella elegans and rat-liver microsomal.

Chemical Properties

yellow to gold crystalline solid

Uses

9-Methylanthracene used as a Intermediates for pharmaceutical and chemical research.

Synthesis Reference(s)

Tetrahedron Letters, 5, p. 867, 1964 DOI: 10.1002/lipi.19640660210

Safety Profile

Questionable carcinogen with experimental tumorigenic data. Human mutation data reported. When heated to decomposition it emits acrid smoke and irritating fumes.

Purification Methods

Chromatograph it on silica gel with cyclohexane as eluent and recrystallise it from EtOH [Werst J Am Chem Soc 109 32 1987]. [Beilstein 5 IV 2312.]

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