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Chemical compound From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
3-Nitrobenzanthrone (3-nitro-7H-benz[de]anthracen-7-one) is a chemical compound emitted in diesel exhaust; it is a potent carcinogen.[2] It produced the highest score ever reported in the Ames test, a standard measure of the cancer-causing potential of toxic chemicals, far greater than the previous known strongest (1,8-dinitropyrene, which is also found in diesel exhaust).[3]
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Preferred IUPAC name
3-Nitro-7H-benzo[de]anthracen-7-one | |
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3D model (JSmol) |
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CompTox Dashboard (EPA) |
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C17H9NO3 | |
Molar mass | 275.26 g/mol |
Melting point | 248 °C (478 °F; 521 K)[1] |
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Main hazards |
extremely carcinogenic |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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