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Benzo[b]fluoranthene

analytical standard

Synonym(s):

2,3-Benzfluoranthene, 3,4-Benz[e]acephenanthrylene, 3,4-Benzfluoranthene, 3,4-Benzofluoranthene, Benz[e]acephenanthrylene, Benzo[e]fluoranthene, NSC 89265

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C20H12
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
252.31
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12000000
PubChem Substance ID:

grade

analytical standard

CofA

current certificate can be downloaded

packaging

pkg of 50 mg

technique(s)

HPLC: suitable
gas chromatography (GC): suitable

mp

163-165 °C (lit.)

application(s)

cleaning products
cosmetics
environmental
food and beverages
personal care

format

neat

storage temp.

2-8°C

SMILES string

c1ccc-2c(c1)-c3cccc4c3c-2cc5ccccc45

InChI

1S/C20H12/c1-2-7-14-13(6-1)12-19-16-9-4-3-8-15(16)18-11-5-10-17(14)20(18)19/h1-12H

InChI key

FTOVXSOBNPWTSH-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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General description

Benzo[b]fluoranthene is a polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon, which belongs to the benzofluoranthene family obtained via incomplete combustion of gasoline engine exhaust, coal and oil combustion products, broiled and smoked foods.

Application

Benzo[b]fluoranthene may be used as an analytical standard for the determination of the analyte in meat and fish products, smoked and non-smoked black teas and tea infusions and water samples by chromatography techniques.
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Danger

Hazard Statements

Hazard Classifications

Aquatic Acute 1 - Aquatic Chronic 1 - Carc. 1B

Storage Class Code

6.1C - Combustible, acute toxic Cat.3 / toxic compounds or compounds which causing chronic effects

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable


Regulatory Listings

Regulatory Listings are mainly provided for chemical products. Only limited information can be provided here for non-chemical products. No entry means none of the components are listed. It is the user’s obligation to ensure the safe and legal use of the product.

EU REACH Annex XVII (Restriction List)

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Protocols

US EPA Method 8270 (PAH only): GC Analysis of PAHs on SLB®-5ms

US EPA Method 610 describes the analysis of polynuclear aromatic hydrocarbons (commonly referred to as PAHs or PNAs) by both HPLC and GC.

HPLC Analysis of PAHs on SUPELCOSIL™ LC-PAH

GC Analysis of Polynuclear Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHs) in Salmon on SPB®-608 (20 m x 0.18 mm I.D., 0.18 µm) after QuEChERS Cleanup using Supel™ QuE Z-Sep, Fast GC Analysis

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