Benzo[a]pyrene
SUPELCO/48564 - analytical standard, for environmental analysis
Synonym: 3,4-Benzopyrene; 3,4-Benzpyrene; Benzo[def]chrysene
CAS Number: 50-32-8
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C20H12
Molecular Weight: 252.31
EC Number: 200-028-5
MDL Number: MFCD00003602
Linear Formula: C20H12
Product Type: Chemical
| application(s) | environmental |
| bp | 495 °C (lit.) |
| CofA | current certificate can be downloaded |
| format | neat |
| grade | analytical standard |
| InChI | 1S/C20H12/c1-2-7-17-15(4- |
| InChI key | FMMWHPNWAFZXNH-UHFFFAOYSA |
| mp | 177-180 °C (lit.) |
| packaging | pkg of 100 mg |
| Quality Level | 100  |
| SMILES string | c1ccc2c(c1)cc3ccc4cccc5cc |
| storage temp. | 2-30°C |
| technique(s) | gas chromatography (GC): suitable |
| HPLC: suitable |
| Application: | Benzo[a]pyrene may be used as an analytical standard for the determination of the analyte in olive oil, smoked and cooked food and roasted coffee samples by chromatography techniques. |
| Application: | Refer to the product′s Certificate of Analysis for more information on a suitable instrument technique. Contact Technical Service for further support. |
| General description: | Benzo[a]pyrene belongs to the class of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, which can exist as a potent genotoxic compound majorly formed via pyrolysis of organic matter and can also be found in industrial and cigarette smoke, coal tar and food. |
| General description: | This compound is listed in the SVHC (Substances of very high concern) candidate list  of ECHA (European Chemicals Agency) |
| Symbol |    GHS07,GHS08,GHS09 |
| Signal word | Danger |
| Hazard statements | H317 - H340 - H350 - H360FD - H410 |
| Precautionary statements | P202 - P261 - P273 - P280 - P302 + P352 - P308 + P313 |
| Hazard Codes | T,N |
| Risk Statements | 45-46-60-61-43-50/53 |
| Safety Statements | 53-45-60-61 |
| RIDADR | UN 3077 9 / PGIII |
| WGK Germany | WGK 3 |
| bp | 495 °C (lit.) |
| mp | 177-180 °C (lit.) |
| Storage Temp. | 2-30°C |
| UNSPSC | 12352200 |