Agent Name | Anthracene |
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CAS Number | 120-12-7 |
Formula | C14-H10 |
Major Category | Other Classes |
Synonyms | Anthracen [German]; Anthracin; Green Oil; Paranaphthalene; Tetra Olive N2G; [ChemIDplus] |
Category | Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons |
Description | Colorless or yellow solid with weak aromatic odor; [HSDB] Pure form is colorless with violet fluorescence; If impure, is yellow with green fluorescence; [Merck Index] Colorless or yellow crystalline solid; [MSDSonline] |
Sources/Uses | Used to make dyestuffs (anthraquinone and alizarin dyes); Also used to make synthetic fibers and plastics and in semiconductor research; [HSDB] May be present in wood preservatives and pesticides; Occurs in coal tar volatiles, tobacco smoke, exhaust emissions, charcoal broiled meat smoke, edible oils, surface waters, waste waters, and lake sediments; [CHEMINFO] |
Comments | A minor skin and respiratory tract irritant; [ICSC] Photosensitizing agent that may cause acute dermatitis; [HSDB] Minimal Risk Level (oral dose for 15-364 days) = 10 mg/kg/day (hepatic); [ATSDR] An irritant; May cause photosensitization; Effects in high-dose animal studies include fatty liver degeneration; [MSDSonline] See "POLYCYCLIC AROMATIC HYDROCARBONS." |
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Vapor Pressure | 2.67E-6 mm Hg |
Explanatory Notes | Flash point = 121 deg C; [ICSC] |
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Hepatotoxin | Hepatotoxin, Secondary |
Dermatotoxin | Contact Dermatitis, Photoirritant |
IARC Carcinogen | Not Classifiable |
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Health Studies | Human Health Effects from Hazardous Substances Data Bank: |
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Diseases | Occupational diseases associated with exposure to this agent: |
Processes | Industrial Processes with risk of exposure: |