Benzo[a]fluorene^[1]

Names
IUPAC name 11H-Benzo[a]fluorene
Other names 2,3-Benzopyrene
Identifiers
CAS Number	238-84-6 Y
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image
ChemSpider	8840 Y
ECHA InfoCard	100.005.405
EC Number	205-944-9
KEGG	C19343 N
PubChem CID	9195
RTECS number	DF6382000
UNII	65EP6ZT62K
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID3075204
InChI InChI=1S/C17H12/c1-3-7-14-12(5-1)9-10-16-15-8-4-2-6-13(15)11-17(14)16/h1-10H,11H2 Y Key: HKMTVMBEALTRRR-UHFFFAOYSA-N Y InChI=1/C17H12/c1-3-7-14-12(5-1)9-10-16-15-8-4-2-6-13(15)11-17(14)16/h1-10H,11H2 Key: HKMTVMBEALTRRR-UHFFFAOYAQ
SMILES c4ccc3c2c(c1c(cccc1)C2)ccc3c4
Properties
Chemical formula	C17H12
Molar mass	216.277 g/mol
Density	0.819 g/cm3
Melting point	189.5 °C (373.1 °F; 462.6 K)
Boiling point	405 °C (761 °F; 678 K)
Solubility in water	0.000045 g/L
Solubility	soluble in diethyl ether, benzene, chloroform
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). N verify (what is YN ?) Infobox references

Benzo[a]fluorene (IUPAC name, 11H-benzo[a]fluorene) is a polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon (PAH). It is currently listed as a Group 3 carcinogen by the IARC.^[2]

See also

• Benzo[c]fluorene

References