| Identification | |
| Name: | Benz[a]anthracene,7,12-dimethyl- |
| Synonyms: | 7,12-DMBA;7,12-Dimethylbenz[a]anthracene; 9,10-Dimethyl-1,2-benz[a]anthracene;9,10-Dimethyl-1,2-benzanthracene; DMBA; DMBA (pharmaceutical); DMBAn; NSC408823 |
| CAS: | 56-56-4 |
| Molecular Formula: | C20H16 |
| Molecular Weight: | 278.3466 |
| InChI: | InChI=1S/C20H16/c1-13-16-8-5-6-9-17(16)14(2)20-18(13)12-11-15-7-3-4-10-19(15)20/h3-12H,1-2H3 |
| Molecular Structure: | ![(C20H16) 7,12-DMBA;7,12-Dimethylbenz[a]anthracene; 9,10-Dimethyl-1,2-benz[a]anthracene;9,10-Dimethyl-1,2-benz...](https://img1.guidechem.com/chem/e/dict/36/56-56-4.jpg) |
| Properties | |
| Melting Point: | 123.5 DEG C |
| Flash Point: | 264.5°C |
| Boiling Point: | 524.7°Cat760mmHg |
| Density: | 1.232g/cm3 |
| Solubility: | SLIGHTLY SOL IN ALC; SOL IN CARBON DISULFIDE, TOLUENE MAY BE SOLUBILIZED IN WATER BY PURINES SUCH AS CAFFEINE, TETRAMETHYLURIC ACID; NUCLEOSIDES, ADENOSINE, & GUANOSINE ALSO SHOW A SOLVENT ACTION 0.055 mg/l water @ 24 deg C (99% purity) Freely soluble in benzene; moderately soluble in acetone; slightly soluble in alcohol |
| Flash Point: | 264.5°C |
| Color: | PLATES, LEAFLETS FROM ACETONE & ALC, FAINT GREENISH-YELLOW TINGE |
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