Benzo[e]pyrene is a polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon with the chemical formula C20H12. It is listed as a Group 3 carcinogen by the IARC.[1]

Benzo[e]pyrene
Benzo[e]pyrene
Names
Preferred IUPAC name
Benzo[e]pyrene
Other names
Pentacyclo[10.6.2.02,7.08,20.015,19]icosa-1,3,5,7,9,11,13,15,17,19-decaene[citation needed]
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChEBI
ChEMBL
ChemSpider
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EC Number
  • 205-892-7
KEGG
RTECS number
  • DJ4200000
UNII
UN number 3077
  • InChI=1S/C20H12/c1-2-8-16-15(7-1)17-9-3-5-13-11-12-14-6-4-10-18(16)20(14)19(13)17/h1-12H checkY
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  • InChI=1/C20H12/c1-2-8-16-15(7-1)17-9-3-5-13-11-12-14-6-4-10-18(16)20(14)19(13)17/h1-12H
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  • c3ccc2ccc1cccc4c1c2c3c5c4cccc5
Properties
C20H12
Molar mass 252.316 g·mol−1
Density 1.286 g/cm3
Hazards
GHS labelling:
GHS08: Health hazardGHS09: Environmental hazard
Danger
H350, H410
P201, P202, P273, P281, P308+P313, P391, P405, P501
Flash point 228.6 °C (443.5 °F; 501.8 K)
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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References edit

  1. ^ "Benzo[e]pyrene (IARC Summary & Evaluation, Volume 32, 1983)". Inchem.