Acenaphthylene

Names

[ CAS No. ]:
208-96-8

[ Name ]:
Acenaphthylene

[Synonym ]:
acenaphthene
MFCD00003806
EINECS 205-917-1
1,8-ethylene-naphthalene
Acenaphthylene
Cyclopenta(de)naphthalene

Biological Activity

[Description]:

Acenaphthylene is a polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon (PAH). PAHs are derived naturally from coal and tar deposits, and produced by incomplete combustion of organic matter[1].

[Related Catalog]:

Research Areas >> Others

Signaling Pathways >> Others >> Others

[References]

[1]. Fabienne Reisen, et al. Reactions of hydroxyl radicals and ozone with acenaphthene and acenaphthylene. Environ Sci Technol. 2002 Oct 15;36(20):4302-11.

[2]. Amin Kiani, et al. Monitoring of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons and probabilistic health risk assessment in yogurt and butter in Iran. Food Sci Nutr. 2021 Feb 14;9(4):2114-2128.

Chemical & Physical Properties

[ Density]:
1.2±0.1 g/cm3

[ Boiling Point ]:
298.9±7.0 °C at 760 mmHg

[ Melting Point ]:
78-82 °C(lit.)

[ Molecular Formula ]:
C₁₂H₈

[ Molecular Weight ]:
152.192

[ Flash Point ]:
137.2±8.9 °C

[ Exact Mass ]:
152.062607

[ LogP ]:
4.26

[ Vapour Pressure ]:
0.0±0.3 mmHg at 25°C

[ Index of Refraction ]:
1.732

[ Stability ]:
Stable. Incompatible with oxidizing agents.

MSDS

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Toxicological Information

CHEMICAL IDENTIFICATION

RTECS NUMBER :: AB1254000

CHEMICAL NAME :: Acenaphthylene

CAS REGISTRY NUMBER :: 208-96-8

LAST UPDATED :: 199710

DATA ITEMS CITED :: 11

MOLECULAR FORMULA :: C12-H8

MOLECULAR WEIGHT :: 152.20

WISWESSER LINE NOTATION :: L566 1A LJ

HEALTH HAZARD DATA

ACUTE TOXICITY DATA

TYPE OF TEST :: LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill

ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :: Intraperitoneal

SPECIES OBSERVED :: Rodent - rat

DOSE/DURATION :: 1700 mg/kg

TOXIC EFFECTS :: Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value

TYPE OF TEST :: LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill

ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :: Oral

SPECIES OBSERVED :: Rodent - mouse

DOSE/DURATION :: 1760 mg/kg

TOXIC EFFECTS :: Autonomic Nervous System - other (direct) parasympathomimetic Lungs, Thorax, or Respiration - respiratory depression Blood - hemorrhage

TYPE OF TEST :: TCLo - Lowest published toxic concentration

ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :: Inhalation

SPECIES OBSERVED :: Rodent - rat

DOSE/DURATION :: 500 ug/m3/4H/17W-I

TOXIC EFFECTS :: Lungs, Thorax, or Respiration - structural or functional change in trachea or bronchi Lungs, Thorax, or Respiration - bronchiolar dilation Nutritional and Gross Metabolic - weight loss or decreased weight gain

MUTATION DATA

TYPE OF TEST :: Mutation in mammalian somatic cells

TEST SYSTEM :: Human Lymphocyte

DOSE/DURATION :: 15 mg/L

REFERENCE :: MUREAV Mutation Research. (Elsevier Science Pub. B.V., POB 211, 1000 AE Amsterdam, Netherlands) V.1- 1964- Volume(issue)/page/year: 371,123,1996 *** NIOSH STANDARDS DEVELOPMENT AND SURVEILLANCE DATA *** NIOSH OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE SURVEY DATA : NOES - National Occupational Exposure Survey (1983) NOES Hazard Code - E0463 No. of Facilities: 134 (estimated) No. of Industries: 2 No. of Occupations: 2 No. of Employees: 2242 (estimated)

Safety Information

[ Symbol ]:

GHS07

[ Signal Word ]:
Warning

[ Hazard Statements ]:
H302-H315-H319-H335

[ Precautionary Statements ]:
P280-P301 + P312 + P330-P305 + P351 + P338-P337 + P313

[ Personal Protective Equipment ]:
dust mask type N95 (US);Eyeshields;Gloves

[ Hazard Codes ]:
Xi:Irritant;

[ Risk Phrases ]:
R36/37/38

[ Safety Phrases ]:
S26-S36/37/39-S62-S61-S60-S45-S36/37-S16-S7

[ RIDADR ]:
UN 1145 3/PG 2

[ WGK Germany ]:
3

[ RTECS ]:
AB1254000

[ HS Code ]:
2902909090

Synthetic Route

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Precursor & DownStream

Precursor

DownStream

Customs

[ HS Code ]: 2902909090

[ Summary ]:
2902909090 other aromatic hydrocarbons。Supervision conditions:None。VAT:17.0%。Tax rebate rate:9.0%。MFN tariff:2.0%。General tariff:30.0%

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