DMBA

Names

[ CAS No. ]:
57-97-6

[ Name ]:
DMBA

[Synonym ]:
EINECS 200-359-5
DMBA
7,12-Dimethyltetraphene
MFCD00003600
7,12-Dimethylbenzo[a]anthracene
Benz[a]anthracene, 7,12-dimethyl-
7,12-Dimethylbenz[a]anthracene

Biological Activity

[Description]:

DMBA has carcinogenic activity as a polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon (PAH). DMBA is used to induce tumor formation in various rodent models[1].

[Related Catalog]:

Research Areas >> Cancer

Signaling Pathways >> Others >> Others

[References]

[1]. Csiszar A, Balasubramanian P, Tarantini S, Yabluchanskiy A, Zhang XA, Springo Z, Benbrook D, Sonntag WE, Ungvari Z. Chemically induced carcinogenesis in rodent models of aging: assessing organismal resilience to genotoxic stressors in geroscience research. Geroscience. 2019 Apr;41(2):209-227.

Chemical & Physical Properties

[ Density]:
1.1±0.1 g/cm3

[ Boiling Point ]:
463.5±15.0 °C at 760 mmHg

[ Melting Point ]:
122-123 °C(lit.)

[ Molecular Formula ]:
C₂₀H₁₆

[ Molecular Weight ]:
256.341

[ Flash Point ]:
227.3±14.5 °C

[ Exact Mass ]:
256.125214

[ LogP ]:
6.83

[ Vapour Pressure ]:
0.0±0.5 mmHg at 25°C

[ Index of Refraction ]:
1.729

[ Storage condition ]:
2-8°C

MSDS

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Safety Information

[ Symbol ]:

GHS06, GHS08

[ Signal Word ]:
Danger

[ Hazard Statements ]:
H301 + H311 + H331-H350-H370

[ Precautionary Statements ]:
P201-P260-P280-P301 + P310-P311

[ Personal Protective Equipment ]:
Eyeshields;Faceshields;full-face particle respirator type N100 (US);Gloves;respirator cartridge type N100 (US);type P1 (EN143) respirator filter;type P3 (EN 143) respirator cartridges

[ Hazard Codes ]:
C: Corrosive;

[ Risk Phrases ]:
R22

[ Safety Phrases ]:
S53-S36/37-S45-S62-S61-S60

[ RIDADR ]:
UN 3077 9/PG 3

[ WGK Germany ]:
3

[ RTECS ]:
DP4500000

[ Packaging Group ]:
III

[ Hazard Class ]:
6.1(b)

Synthetic Route

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Precursor & DownStream

Precursor

DownStream

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