3-Methylcholanthrene solution
SIAL/46434 - 100 μg/mL in acetonitrile, PESTANAL®, analytical standard
CAS Number: 56-49-5
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C21H16
Molecular Weight: 268.35
EC Number: 200-835-2
MDL Number: MFCD00003704
Linear Formula: C21H16
Product Type: Chemical
| application(s) | environmental |
| concentration | 100 μg/mL in acetonitrile |
| format | single component solution |
| grade | analytical standard |
| InChI | 1S/C21H16/c1-13-6-7-15-12 |
| InChI key | PPQNQXQZIWHJRB-UHFFFAOYSA |
| product line | PESTANAL® |
| Quality Level | 100 ![]() |
| shelf life | limited shelf life, expiry date on the label |
| SMILES string | Cc1ccc2cc3c(ccc4ccccc34)c |
| storage temp. | 2-8°C |
| technique(s) | gas chromatography (GC): suitable |
| HPLC: suitable |
| Application: | Refer to the product′s Certificate of Analysis for more information on a suitable instrument technique. Contact Technical Service for further support. |
| General description: | 3-Methylcholanthrene is a potent carcinogenic polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon. It plays a role in the pathogenesis of human colon cancer. |
| Legal Information: | PESTANAL is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany |
| Symbol | ![]() GHS02,GHS07 |
| Signal word | Danger |
| Hazard statements | H225 - H302 + H312 + H332 - H319 |
| Precautionary statements | P210 - P280 - P301 + P312 - P303 + P361 + P353 - P304 + P340 + P312 - P305 + P351 + P338 |
| Hazard Codes | F,Xn |
| Risk Statements | 11-20/21/22-36 |
| Safety Statements | 16-36/37 |
| RIDADR | UN 1648 3 / PGII |
| WGK Germany | WGK 2 |
| Flash Point(F) | 35.6 °F - closed cup |
| Flash Point(C) | 2.0 °C - closed cup |
| Storage Temp. | 2-8°C |
| UNSPSC | 41116107 |



