| Identification | |
| Name: | Benzophenanthrene |
| Synonyms: | CHRYSENE;Benzo[a]phenanthrene;1,2-Benzophenanthrene;218-01-9;1,2-Benzphenanthrene;Benz(a)phenanthrene;Benz[a]phenanthrene;Benzo(a)phenanthrene;CHEBI:51687;RCRA waste no. U050;RCRA waste number U050;CCRIS 161;1,2,5,6-Dibenzonaphthalene;HSDB 2810;Coal tar pitch volatiles: chrysene;NSC 6175;EINECS 205-923-4;AI3-00867;Benzo(a)phenanthrene [Polycyclic aromatic compounds];Chrysen;Benzophenanthrene;AC1L1SHA;AC1Q1HLA;1,5,6-Dibenzonaphthalene;BCR269_FLUKA;48565U_SUPELCO;BIDD:ER0418;CHEMBL85685;35754_RIEDEL;WLN: L E6 B666J;35754_FLUKA;NSC6175;NSC-6175;AR-1I2340;SBB061281;ZINC01693315;AG-E-59379;NCGC00163986-01;LS-53563;AB1006861;C14222;A815674;I14-6769;I14-23268;27274-05-1 |
| CAS: | 65777-08-4 |
| Molecular Formula: | C18H12 |
| Molecular Weight: | 228.28788 |
| InChI: | InChI=1S/C18H12/c1-3-7-15-13(5-1)9-11-18-16-8-4-2-6-14(16)10-12-17(15)18/h1-12H |
| Molecular Structure: | ![(C18H12) CHRYSENE;Benzo[a]phenanthrene;1,2-Benzophenanthrene;218-01-9;1,2-Benzphenanthrene;Benz(a)phenanthren...](https://img1.guidechem.com/structure/image/65777-08-4.png) |
| Properties | |
| Melting Point: | 258.2 DEG C |
| Flash Point: | 209.1°C |
| Boiling Point: | 448°Cat760mmHg |
| Density: | 1.19g/cm3 |
| Solubility: | Slightly soluble in ethanol, ethyl ether, and acetone. Slightly soluble in alcohol, ether, carbon bisulfide, and glacial acetic acid. At 25 deg C, 1 g/1300 ml abs alcohol, 480 ml toluene; About 5% is soluble in toluene at 100 deg C. Moderately soluble in boiling benzene. Generally only slightly soluble in cold organic solvents, but fairly soluble in these solvents when hot, including glacial acetic acid.< |
| Flash Point: | 209.1°C |
| Color: | RED BLUE FLUORESCENT RHOMBIC PLATES FROM BENZENE, ACETIC ACID ORTHORHOMBIC BIPYRAMIDAL PLATES FROM BENZENE COLORLESS PLATELETS WITH BLUE FLUORESCENCE |
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