PRODUCT Properties
Melting point: | 178-180 °C (lit.) |
Boiling point: | 280 °C/80 mmHg (lit.) |
Density | 1.28 g/cm3 (20℃) |
refractive index | 1.4664 (estimate) |
Flash point: | -5 °C |
storage temp. | room temp |
solubility | Chloroform (Slightly), Ethyl Acetate (Slightly) |
color | Yellow to Dark Yellow |
Water Solubility | 2.9ug/L(25 ºC) |
Merck | 13,6072 |
BRN | 1913890 |
Stability: | Stable. Combustible. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents. |
CAS DataBase Reference | 56-49-5(CAS DataBase Reference) |
EPA Substance Registry System | 3-Methylcholanthrene (56-49-5) |
Description and Uses
3-Methylcholanthrene (3-MC) is a member of the polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon (PAH) family and is used as an experimental cancer research chemical. As other PAHs, 3-MC might be found in trace quantities in coal tar and heavy-end petroleum hydrocarbons.
3-MC is used experimentally as a positive control in cancer research and in biochemical research to induce specific forms of cytochrome P450. Other than this, there is no particular use for this chemical except as a possible chemical intermediate.
Safety
Symbol(GHS) | GHS08 |
Signal word | Danger |
Hazard statements | H350-H413 |
Precautionary statements | P201-P273-P308+P313 |
Hazard Codes | T,Xn,F |
Risk Statements | 45-36-20/21/22-11-53 |
Safety Statements | 53-36/37/39-45-36-26-16-36/37 |
RIDADR | 2811 |
WGK Germany | 3 |
RTECS | FZ3675000 |
HazardClass | 6.1(b) |
PackingGroup | III |
Hazardous Substances Data | 56-49-5(Hazardous Substances Data) |