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Agent Name 1,2:3,4-Dibenzanthracene
CAS Number 215-58-7
Formula C22-H14
Major Category Other Classes
Synonyms Benzotriphenylene; 1,2:3,4-Dibenzanthracene; 1,2:3,4-Dibenzoanthracene; 2,3-Benzotriphenylene; Dibenz(a,c)anthracene; Dibenzo(a,c)anthracene; Benzo(b)triphenylene; [ChemIDplus]
Category Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons
Description Slightly yellow solid; [MSDSonline]
Comments A skin, eye, and respiratory tract irritant; May be harmful after ingestion, inhalation, or skin absorption; May damage the liver and lungs; [MSDSonline] See "POLYCYCLIC AROMATIC HYDROCARBONS."
Exposure Assessment
Vapor Pressure 3.73 x 10 -09 mm Hg
Explanatory Notes mp = 205 deg C; [MSDSonline]
Adverse Effects
Hepatotoxin Hepatotoxin, Secondary
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