Acenaphthoquinone
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| IUPAC name | Acenaphthoquinone |
| Other names | Acenaphthenequinone, 1,2-Acenaphthenequinone, Acenaphthenedione, 1,2-Acenaphthylenedione, Acenaphthene-1,2-dione, 1,2-Diketoacenaphthene |
| Identifiers | |
| CAS number | [82-86-0] |
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| SMILES | c1ccc2c3c1cccc3C(=O)C2(=O) C1=CC2=C3C(=C1)C(=O)C(=O)C3=CC=C2 |
| InChI | 1/C12H6O2/c13-11-8-5-1-3-7- 4-2-6-9(10(7)8)12(11)14/h1-6H |
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| Molecular formula | C12H6O2 |
| Molar mass | 182.18 g/mol |
| Appearance | Purple-yellow crystals to brown powder |
| Melting point |
257 – 261 °C (530 – 534 K) |
| Solubility in water | Insoluble (90.1 mg/l) |
| Hazards | |
| Main hazards | Irritating |
| NFPA 704 |
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| R-phrases | R36/37/38 |
| S-phrases | S26, S37/39 |
| Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C, 100 kPa) Infobox disclaimer and references |
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Acenaphthoquinone is a polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon derived from naphthalene. It is insoluble in water, but soluble in alcohol. It is used as an intermediate for the manufacturing of dyes, pharmaceuticals and pesticides. It is also used in chemical research as a drug and therapeutic agent.
The substance is classified as an irritant. Its carcinogenic properties have not been fully investigated yet.
[edit] External links
- National Pollutant Inventory - Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbon Fact Sheet
- PAHs - including structural diagrams
- Entry at ChemicalLand21.com
- MSDS at chemphys.gcsu.edu
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