Name:Anthracene
English Synonyms:Anthracen;Coal tar pitch volatiles:anthracene;coaltarpitchvolatiles:anthracene;Crudeanthracene;p-Naphthalene;Sterilite hop defoliant;Tetra Olive N2G;tetraoliven2g
CAS: 120-12-7
Molecular formula:C14H10
Molecular weight:178.23
Melting point:215 °C
Boiling point:340 °C(lit.)
Density: 1.28
Vapor density: 6.15 (vs air)
Vapor pressure:1 mm Hg ( 145 °C)
Refractive index:1.5948
Flashing point:121 °C
Storage conditions: APPROX 4°C
form :powder
color :off-white to yellow
Water solubility:0.045 mg/L (25 ºC)
Merck:14,682
BRN:1905429
Chemical properties: needle-like crystals with light blue fluorescence. Insoluble in water, slightly soluble in alcohol, ether, soluble in benzene, chloroform and carbon disulfide
Usage:
1. Used in the manufacture of disperse dyes, alizarin, vat dyes intermediates anthraquinone, can be used as plastic, insulating material raw materials
2. This product is mainly used in the manufacture of dye intermediates anthraquinone and tannin. Can be used as pesticides, fungicides and gasoline inhibitor. High purity anthracene for the preparation of single crystal anthracene, used in the scintillation counter.
3. For the extraction of anthracene, phenanthrene, carbazole, also available anthraquinone dyes, carbon black, synthetic tanning agents and various paints
4. Used as analytical reagent and scintillator, also used for dye synthesis
5. For anthraquinone production, but also for pesticides, fungicides, gasoline and other coagulant
6. Used to test indene. Manufacture anthraquinone and alizarin dyes, also used as pesticides, fungicides, gasoline and other coagulants.
Storage:
1. Storage Precautions: Store in a cool, ventilated warehouse. Away from fire, heat. Library temperature does not exceed 30 ℃, relative humidity does not exceed 80%. Packaging sealed. Should be stored separately with the oxidant, avoid mixed storage. Equipped with the corresponding variety and quantity of fire equipment. The storage area should be equipped with suitable materials to contain spills.
2. Production equipment requirements closed, the production site to be well ventilated, the operator should wear protective equipment, the skin can be rubbed some protective ointment. With lined with plastic bag outer sack wrapped. 25kg or 50kg per bag. Store in a cool, ventilated, dry place.