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Preferred IUPAC name
Tetraphene
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Other names
Benz[a]anthracene
Benzanthracene Benzanthrene 1,2-Benzanthracene Benzo[b]phenanthrene Tetracyclo[8.8.0.02,7.012,17]octadeca-1,3,5,7,9,11,13,15,17-nonaene[ citation needed] | |
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ECHA InfoCard | 100.000.255 |
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Properties | |
C18H12 | |
Molar mass | 228.294 g·mol−1 |
Appearance | White solid |
Density | 1.19 g/cm3 |
Melting point | 158 °C (316 °F; 431 K) |
Boiling point | 438 °C (820 °F; 711 K) |
Hazards | |
Flash point | 209.1 °C (408.4 °F; 482.2 K) |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their
standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Benz[a]anthracene or benzo[a]anthracene is a polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon with the chemical formula C18H12. [2] It is produced during incomplete combustion of organic matter.
Benz[a]anthracene is one of carcinogenic constituents of tobacco smoke. [3]