PRODUCT Properties
Melting point: | 161.5°C |
Boiling point: | 465.14°C (rough estimate) |
Density | 1.1011 (estimate) |
refractive index | 1.7480 (estimate) |
storage temp. | 2-8°C |
solubility | Chloroform (Slightly), Methanol (Slightly, Heated) |
form | Solid |
color | Off-White to Pale Yellow |
Water Solubility | 65ug/L(27 ºC) |
IARC | 3 (Vol. Sup 7, 92) 2010 |
EPA Substance Registry System | 6-Methylchrysene (1705-85-7) |
Description and Uses
6-Methylchrysene is one of the methylated chrysenes (MeChry), as an aryl hydrocarbon receptor (AhR) agonist. Methylated chrysenes (MeChry) are important cigarette smoke constituents and 6-MeChry has b een listed as possibly carcinogenic to humans.
Safety
Symbol(GHS) | GHS07,GHS09 |
Signal word | Warning |
Hazard statements | H302-H410 |
Precautionary statements | P264-P270-P273-P301+P312-P391-P501 |
Hazard Codes | Xn |
Risk Statements | 22-50 |
Safety Statements | 61 |