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What is Acenaphthene? Acenaphthene appears as white needles. Melting point 93.6°C. Soluble in hot alcohol. Denser than water and insoluble in water. Hence sinks in water. May irritate skin and mucous membranes. Emits acrid smoke and irritating fumes when heated to decomposition. Derived from coal tarRead More

What is Acenaphthylene? Acenaphthylene is a colorless crystalline solid. Insoluble in water. Used in dye synthesis, insecticides, fungicides, and in the manufacture of plastics. CAMEO Chemicals. Acenaphthylene is a ortho- and peri-fused tricyclic hydrocarbon that occurs in coal tar.Read More

What is Anthracene? Anthracene is a solid polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon of formula C₁₄H₁₀, consisting of three fused benzene rings. It is a component of coal tar.Anthracene is colorless but exhibits a blue fluorescence under ultraviolet radiation.Read More

What is Benzo(a)anthracene/Benzo(a)perylene? Benz[a]anthracene or benzo[a]anthracene is a polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon with the chemical formula C₁₈H₁₂. Benz[a]anthracene is a carcinogenic constituent of tobacco smoke.Read More

What is Benzo(b)fluoranthene? Benzo[b]fluoranthene is a colorless, aromatic hydrocarbon consisting of five fused rings and formed by the incomplete burning of organic matter.Read More

What is Benzo(ghi)perylene? Benzo(ghi)perylene is one of a group of chemicals called polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, PAHs for short. Benzo(ghi)perylene is a colorless crystal-like solid. PAHs are created when products like coal, oil, gas, and garbage are burned but the burning process is not completeRead More

What is Chrysene? Chrysene is an aromatic hydrocarbon in coal tar, alliedto naphthalene and anthracene. It is a white crystalline substance, C18H12, of strong blue fluorescence, but generally colored yellow by impurities. Chrysene appears as a crystalline solid. Read More

What is Dibenzo(a,h)anthracene? Dibenzo(a,h)anthracene is a crystalline, carcinogenic aromatic hydrocarbon consisting of five fused benzene rings, produced by the incomplete combustion of organic matterRead More

What is Fluorene? Fluorene is one of a group of chemicals called polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, PAHs for short.Fluorene is a polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon. Read More

What is Naphthalene? Naphthalene is an organic compound with formula C ₁₀H ₈. It is the simplest poly-cyclic aromatic hydrocarbon and appears as a white crystalline solid with a characteristic odor that is detectable at concentrations as low as 0.08 ppm by mass.Read More