- Acenaphthoquinone
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ImageFile = Acenaphthoquinone.png
ImageSize = 160px
IUPACName = Acenaphthoquinone
OtherNames = Acenaphthenequinone, 1,2-Acenaphthenequinone, Acenaphthenedione, 1,2-Acenaphthylenedione, Acenaphthene-1,2-dione, 1,2-Diketoacenaphthene
Section1 = Chembox Identifiers
CASNo = 82-86-0
EINECS = 201-441-3
PubChem = 6724
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
ChEBI = 15342
KEGG = C02807
Section2 = Chembox Properties
C=12|H=6|O=2
Appearance = Purple-yellow crystals to brown powder
Density =
MeltingPt = 257 – 261 °C (530 – 534 K)
BoilingPt =
Solubility = Insoluble (90.1 mg/l)
Section3 = Chembox Hazards
MainHazards = Irritating
FlashPt =
Autoignition =
NFPA-H = 2
NFPA-F = 0
NFPA-R = 0
NFPA-O =
RPhrases = R36/37/38
SPhrases = S26, S37/39Acenaphthoquinone is a
polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon derived fromnaphthalene . 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.External links
* [http://www.npi.gov.au/database/substance-info/profiles/74.html National Pollutant Inventory - Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbon Fact Sheet]
* [http://wlapwww.gov.bc.ca/wat/wq/BCguidelines/pahs/pahs-01.htm PAHs - including structural diagrams]
* [http://www.chemicalland21.com/arokorhi/specialtychem/finechem/1,2-ACENAPHTHYLENEDIONE.htm Entry at ChemicalLand21.com]
* [http://chemphys.gcsu.edu/msds/82-86-0.htm MSDS at chemphys.gcsu.edu]
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