| Compound |
Abbreviation |
Structure(# of rings) |
Formula |
Molecular weight (g/mol) |
Solubility (mg/L) |
Melting point (°C) |
Boiling point (°C) |
Vapor tension (Pa) at 25°C |
Coefficient octanol/H2O (log Kow) |
Carcinogenicity IARC (2008) |
Carcinogenicity NTP (2005) |
Carcinogenicity IPCS (1998) |
Carcinogenicity NRCC (1983) |
| Naphthalene (S) |
Naph |
2 |
C10H8 |
128.17 |
31 |
81 |
217.9 |
10.4 |
3.40 |
2B |
|
(?) |
0 |
| Acenaphthene (S) |
Ace |
3 |
C12H8 |
154.21 |
3.8 |
95 |
279 |
2.9x10-1 |
3.92 |
3 |
|
(?) |
0 |
| Fluorene (S) |
Fl |
3 |
C13H10 |
166.22 |
1.9 |
115-116 |
295 |
8.0x10-2 |
4.18 |
3 |
|
- |
0 |
| Phenanthrene (S) |
Phen |
3 |
C14H10 |
178.23 |
1.1 |
100.5 |
340 |
1.6x10-2 |
4.60 |
3 |
|
(?) |
0 |
| Anthracene (S) |
Ant |
3 |
C14H10 |
178.23 |
0.045 |
216.4 |
342 |
8.0x10-4 |
4.50 |
3 |
|
- |
0 |
| Fluoranthene (C) |
Flt |
4 |
C16H10 |
202.26 |
0.26 |
108.8 |
375 |
1.2x10-3 |
5.22 |
3 |
|
+ |
0 |
| Pyrene (C) |
Pyr |
4 |
C16H10 |
202.26 |
0.132 |
150.4 |
393 |
6.0x10-4 |
5.18 |
3 |
|
(?) |
0 |
| Benzo(a)anthracene (C) |
B[a]A |
4 |
C18H12 |
228.29 |
0.011 |
160.7 |
400 |
2.8x10-5 |
5.61 |
2B |
Yes |
+ |
+ |
| Chrysene (C) |
Chry |
4 |
C18H12 |
228.29 |
0.0015 |
253.8 |
448 |
8.4x10-5 (20°C) |
5.91 |
2B |
Yes |
+ |
± |
| Benzo(b)fluoranthene (C) |
B[b]F |
5 |
C20H12 |
252.32 |
0.0015 |
168.3 |
481 |
6.7x10-5 (20°C) |
6.12 |
2B |
Yes |
+ |
++ |
| Benzo(k)fluoranthene (C) |
B[k]F |
5 |
C20H12 |
252.32 |
0.0008 |
215.7 |
480 |
1.3x10-8 (20°C) |
6.84 |
2B |
Yes |
+ |
0 |
| Benzo(a)pyrene (C) |
B[a]P |
5 |
C20H12 |
252.32 |
0.0038 |
178.1 |
496 |
7.3x10-7 |
6.50 |
1 |
Yes |
+ |
+++ |
| Dibenz(a,h)anthracene (C) |
D[ah]A |
6 |
C22H14 |
278.35 |
0.0005 |
266.6 |
524 |
5.3x10-8 (20°C) |
6.50 |
2A |
Yes |
+ |
+++ |
| Benzo(g,h,i)perylene (C) |
B[ghi]Per |
6 |
C22H12 |
276.34 |
0.00026 |
278.3 |
545 |
1.4x10-8 |
7.10 |
3 |
|
(?) |
0 |
| Indeno(1,2,3cd)pyrene (C) |
I[1,2,3-cd]P |
6 |
C22H12 |
276.34 |
0.062 |
163.6 |
536 |
1.3x10-8 (20°C) |
6.58 |
2B |
Yes |
+ |
+ |
| |
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|
|
1 demonstrated carcinogenic
2A probable carcinogenicity
2B possible carcinogenicity
3 carcinogenicity not demonstrated
|
+ positive
- negative
? uncertain
( ) insufficient evidence |
0 not carcinogenic
± uncertain carcinogenicity
+ carcinogenic
|
