2-Nitrofluorene

2-Nitrofluorene
2-Nitrofluorene
IUPAC name
2-Nitrofluorene[citation needed]
Systematic name
2-Nitro-9H-fluorene[1]
Identifiers
CAS number 607-57-8 N
PubChem 11831
ChemSpider 11338 YesY
UNII 191LL4U4GZ YesY
EC number 210-138-5
UN number 3077
KEGG C10923 N
MeSH 2-Nitrofluorene
ChEBI CHEBI:1224 YesY
ChEMBL CHEMBL351487 YesY
RTECS number LL8225000
Beilstein Reference 1877983
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Properties
Molecular formula C13H8NO2
Molar mass 210.21 g mol−1
Exact mass 210.055503505 g mol-1
Melting point

156-158 °C, 429-431 K, 313-316 °F
log P 3.982
Hazards
GHS pictograms The health hazard pictogram in the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals (GHS)
GHS signal word Warning
GHS hazard statements H351
GHS precautionary statements P281
EU classification Harmful Xn Dangerous for the Environment (Nature) N
R-phrases R40, R51/53
S-phrases S36/37, S61
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Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C, 100 kPa)
Infobox references

2-Nitrofluorene is a a by-product of combustion and is a nitrated polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon (fluorene). 2-Nitrofluorene is listed as an IARC Group 2B carcinogen,[2] indicating it is possibly carcinogenic to humans.[3]

References

  1. ^ "2-nitrofluorene - PubChem Public Chemical Database". The PubChem Project. USA: National Center for Biotechnology Information. Descriptors Computed from Structure. http://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/summary/summary.cgi?cid=11831&loc=ec_rcs. 
  2. ^ Agents Classified by the IARC Monographs
  3. ^ "2-nitrofluorene: Carcinogenic Potency Database". Berkley. http://potency.berkeley.edu/chempages/2-NITROFLUORENE.html. Retrieved 19 January 2011. 
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