| Agent Name |
9-Nitroanthracene |
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| CAS Number |
602-60-8 |
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| Formula |
C14-H9-N-O2 |
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| Major Category |
Nitrogen Compounds |
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| Synonyms |
5-Nitroanthracene; Anthracene, 9-nitro-; [ChemIDplus] |
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| Category |
Nitros, Aromatic |
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| Description |
Yellow solid; [CAMEO] |
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| Sources/Uses |
Sources include particulates in diesel exhaust, polluted air, and carbon black produced in the past; No commercial production other than for research; [IARC] |
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| Comments |
A skin irritant; [CAMEO] A skin and respiratory tract irritant; Harmful by ingestion; [MSDSonline] It is mutagenic to Salmonella typhimurium. [IARC] |
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| Exposure Assessment |
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| Vapor Pressure |
1.35 x 10 -06 mm Hg |
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| Explanatory Notes |
mp = 146 deg C; [MSDSonline] |
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| Flammability (NFPA) |
1: must be preheated |
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| Adverse Effects |
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| IARC Carcinogen |
Not Classifiable |
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