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3-Methylcholanthrene solution

100 μg/mL in acetonitrile, PESTANAL^®, analytical standard

• Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C₂₁H₁₆
• CAS Number: 56-49-5
• Molecular Weight: 268.35
• Beilstein: 1913890
• EC Number: 200-835-2
• MDL number: MFCD00003704
• PubChem Substance ID: 329757181
• NACRES: NA.24

Properties

• Quality Level: 100
• grade: analytical standard
• product line: PESTANAL^®
• shelf life: limited shelf life, expiry date on the label
• concentration: 100 μg/mL in acetonitrile
• technique(s): HPLC: suitable; gas chromatography (GC): suitable
• application(s): environmental
• format: single component solution
• storage temp.: 2-8°C
• SMILES string: Cc1ccc2cc3c(ccc4ccccc34)c5CCc1c25
• InChI: 1S/C21H16/c1-13-6-7-15-12-20-17-5-3-2-4-14(17)8-9-18(20)19-11-10-16(13)21(15)19/h2-9,12H,10-11H2,1H3
• InChI key: PPQNQXQZIWHJRB-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Description

General description

3-Methylcholanthrene is a potent carcinogenic polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon. It plays a role in the pathogenesis of human colon cancer.

Application

Refer to the product′s Certificate of Analysis for more information on a suitable instrument technique. Contact Technical Service for further support.

Legal Information

PESTANAL is a registered trademark of Sigma-Aldrich International GmbH

Safety Information

• Pictograms: GHS02,GHS07
• Signal Word: Danger
• Hazard Statements: H225 - H302 + H312 + H332 - H319
• Precautionary Statements: P210 - P280 - P301 + P312 - P303 + P361 + P353 - P304 + P340 + P312 - P305 + P351 + P338
• Hazard Classifications: Acute Tox. 4 Dermal - Acute Tox. 4 Inhalation - Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Eye Irrit. 2 - Flam. Liq. 2
• Storage Class Code: 3 - Flammable liquids
• WGK: WGK 2
• Flash Point(F): 35.6 °F - closed cup
• Flash Point(C): 2.0 °C - closed cup
• Personal Protective Equipment: dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves