| Identification | |
| Name: | Benz[a]anthracene,7,12-dimethyl- |
| Synonyms: | 7,12-Dimethylbenz[a]anthracene;9,10-Dimethyl-1,2-benz[a]anthracene;9,10-Dimethyl-1,2-benzanthracene;DMBA;DMBAn;NSC408823; |
| CAS: | 57-97-6 |
| EINECS: | 200-359-5 |
| Molecular Formula: | C20H16 |
| Molecular Weight: | 256.36 |
| InChI: | InChI=1/C20H16/c1-13-7-8-15-9-10-18-11-16-5-3-4-6-17(16)12-19(18)20(15)14(13)2/h3-12H,1-2H3 |
| Molecular Structure: | ![(C20H16) 7,12-Dimethylbenz[a]anthracene;9,10-Dimethyl-1,2-benz[a]anthracene;9,10-Dimethyl-1,2-benzanthracene;...](https://img1.guidechem.com/chem/e/dict/37/57-97-6.jpg) |
| Properties | |
| Transport: | UN 3077 9/PG 3 |
| Melting Point: | 122-123ºC(lit.) |
| Flash Point: | 130 ºF |
| Boiling Point: | 183-184 ºC765 mm Hg(lit.) |
| Refractive index: | n20/D 1.501(lit.) |
| 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 |
| Appearance: | Yellow powder |
| Report: |
Reported in EPA TSCA Inventory. EPA Genetic Toxicology Program. |
| Packinggroup: | III |
| Flash Point: | 130 ºF |
| Storage Temperature: | 2-8°C |
| Color: | PLATES, LEAFLETS FROM ACETONE & ALC, FAINT GREENISH-YELLOW TINGE |
| Usage: | A highly potent carcinogen that is activated by microsomal enzymes to a diol epoxide metabolite that binds covalently to DNA in mammalian cells, leading ultimately to tumor induction |
| Safety Data | |
| Hazard Symbols |
C: Corrosive
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