Benz(a)anthracene

The correct title of this article is Benz[a]anthracene. The substitution of any brackets is due to technical restrictions.
Benz[a]anthracene
Ball-and-stick model of the benz[a]anthracene molecule
Names
Preferred IUPAC name
Tetraphene[1]
Other names
Benz[a]anthracene
Benzanthracene
Benzanthrene
1,2-Benzanthracene
Benzo[b]phenanthrene
Tetracyclo[8.8.0.02,7.012,17]octadeca-1,3,5,7,9,11,13,15,17-nonaene[citation needed]
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChEBI
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UNII
  • InChI=1S/C18H12/c1-2-7-15-12-18-16(11-14(15)6-1)10-9-13-5-3-4-8-17(13)18/h1-12H checkY
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  • InChI=1/C18H12/c1-2-7-15-12-18-16(11-14(15)6-1)10-9-13-5-3-4-8-17(13)18/h1-12H
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  • c1ccc2c(c1)ccc3c2cc4ccccc4c3
Properties
C18H12
Molar mass 228.294 g·mol−1
Appearance White solid
Density 1.19 g/cm3
Melting point 158 °C (316 °F; 431 K)
Boiling point 438 °C (820 °F; 711 K)
Hazards
Flash point 209.1 °C (408.4 °F; 482.2 K)
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Benz[a]anthracene or benzo[a]anthracene is a polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon with the chemical formula C18H12.[2] It is produced during incomplete combustion of organic matter.

Benz[a]anthracene is one of carcinogenic constituents of tobacco smoke.[3]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Front Matter". Nomenclature of Organic Chemistry : IUPAC Recommendations and Preferred Names 2013 (Blue Book). Cambridge: The Royal Society of Chemistry. 2014. p. 208. doi:10.1039/9781849733069-FP001. ISBN 978-0-85404-182-4.
  2. ^ "Benzo[a]anthracene [MAK Value Documentation, 2012]". The MAK-Collection for Occupational Health and Safety. Wiley-VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA. 2002. pp. 231–242. doi:10.1002/3527600418.mb5655e0027. ISBN 9783527600410.
  3. ^ Talhout, Reinskje; Schulz, Thomas; Florek, Ewa; Van Benthem, Jan; Wester, Piet; Opperhuizen, Antoon (2011). "Hazardous Compounds in Tobacco Smoke". International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 8 (12): 613–628. doi:10.3390/ijerph8020613. ISSN 1660-4601. PMC 3084482. PMID 21556207.