Anthanthrene

Structural formula
General
Surname	Anthanthrene
other names	Dibenzo [ cd , kj ] pyrene Dibenzo [ def , mno ] chrysen
Molecular formula	C 22 H 12
Brief description	yellow solid
External identifiers / databases
CAS number 191-26-4 EC number 205-884-3 ECHA InfoCard 100.005.351 PubChem 9118 Wikidata Q2852723
properties
Molar mass	276.33 g mol −1
Physical state	firmly
density	1.39 g cm −3
Melting point	264 ° C
boiling point	547 ° C
solubility	soluble in xylene soluble in organic solvents such as benzene, dioxane, olive oil and toluene
safety instructions
GHS labeling of hazardous substances Caution H and P phrases H: 315 P: no P-phrases
As far as possible and customary, SI units are used. Unless otherwise noted, the data given apply to standard conditions .

Anthanthrene is a chemical compound from the group of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons with six connected rings.

Occurrence

Anthanthrene has been found in engine exhaust, bitumen , crude oil and tobacco smoke .

Extraction and presentation

Anthanthrene can be obtained by reducing anthanthrone with zinc dust .

properties

Anthanthrene is a yellow solid that is soluble in xylene . It dissolves in concentrated sulfuric acid to form a brown solution. A study found skin tumors in mice at high doses of anthanthrene in acetone .

Anthanthrone and dibromoanthanthrone are structurally derived from it.

Individual evidence

1. ↑ ^{a b c} Eric Clar: Polycyclic Hydrocarbons . Springer Science & Business Media, 2013, ISBN 978-3-662-01668-8 , pp. 207 ( limited preview in Google Book search).
2. ↑ ^{a b c} data sheet anthanthrene, BCR at Sigma-Aldrich , accessed on March 28, 2016 ( PDF ).
3. ↑ ^{a b c d} Entry for CAS no. 191-26-4 in the GESTIS substance database of the IFA , accessed on March 28, 2016(JavaScript required) .
4. ^ S. Gangolli: The Dictionary of Substances and Their Effects: EJ . Royal Society of Chemistry, 1999, ISBN 978-0-85404-823-6 , pp. 177 ( limited preview in Google Book search).
5. ↑ Carl Kröger: Engine exhaust gases and their cleaning Attempts to achieve fully burned out diesel exhaust gases . Springer-Verlag, 2013, ISBN 978-3-663-04927-2 , pp. 11 ( limited preview in Google Book search).
6. ↑ Hubert Hellmann: Environmental analysis of hydrocarbons . John Wiley & Sons, 2009, ISBN 3-527-62445-7 , pp. 14 ( limited preview in Google Book search).
7. ↑ Anil Batra, Karl Mann, Manfred V. Singer: Alcohol and tobacco basics and secondary diseases . Georg Thieme Verlag, 2010, ISBN 978-3-13-162571-7 , p. 95 ( limited preview in Google Book search).
8. ↑ Nicholas P. Cheremisinoff: Dangerous Properties of Industrial and Consumer Chemicals . CRC Press, 1994, ISBN 978-0-8247-9183-4 , pp. 44 ( limited preview in Google Book search).