PRODUCT Properties
Melting point: | 229.5°C |
Boiling point: | 465.14°C (rough estimate) |
Density | 1.1011 (estimate) |
refractive index | 1.7480 (estimate) |
storage temp. | 2-8°C |
BRN | 2258893 |
IARC | 3 (Vol. Sup 7, 92) 2010 |
EPA Substance Registry System | 2-Methylchrysene (3351-32-4) |
Description and Uses
2-Methylchrysene is one of the methylated chrysenes (MeChry), as an aryl hydrocarbon receptor (AhR) agonist. Methylated chrysenes (MeChry) are important cigarette smoke constituents and 5-MeChry has been listed as possibly carcinogenic to humans. 2-Methylchrysene is a possible carcinogenic agent.