Names
Preferred IUPAC name: Anthracene
Systematic IUPAC nameTricyclo[8.4.0.0]tetradeca-1,3,5,7,9,11,13-heptaene
Identifiers
CAS Number: 120-12-7
JSmol: Interactive image
Beilstein Reference: 1905429
ChEBI: CHEBI:35298
ChEMBL: ChEMBL333179
ChemSpider: 8111
DrugBank: DB07372
ECHA InfoCard: 100.003.974
EC Number: 217-004-5
Gmelin Reference: 67837
KEGG: C14315
PubChem: 8418
RTECS number: CA9350000
UNII: EH46A1TLD7
Properties
Chemical formula: C14H10
Molar mass: 178.23 g·mol
Appearance: Colorless
Odor: Weak aromatic
Density: 1.28 g/cm (25 °C)
0.969 g/cm (220 °C)33
Melting point: 215.76 °C (420.37 °F; 488.91 K) at 760 mmHg
Boiling point: 339.9 °C (643.8 °F; 613.0 K) at 760 mmHg
Solubility in water: 0.022 mg/L (0 °C)
0.044 mg/L (25 °C)
0.287 mg/L (50 °C)
0.00045% w/w (100 °C, 3.9 MPa)
Solubility: alcohol
Solubility: 0.076 g/100 g (16 °C)
1.9 g/100 g (19.5 °C)
0.328 g/100 g (25 °C)
Solubility: 1.8 g/100 g (19.5 °C)
Solubility: 0.37 g/100 g
Solubility: 0.92 g/100 g (16.5 °C)
12.94 g/100 g (100 °C)
Solubility: 0.732 g/100 g
log : 4.56
Vapor pressure: 0.01 kPa (125.9 °C)
0.1 kPa (151.5 °C)
13.4 kPa (250 °C)
Henry’s law
constant: 0.039 L·atm/mol
UV-vis: 345.6 nm, 363.2 nm
Magnetic susceptibility: −13010 cm/mol×−63
Thermal conductivity: 0.1416 W/(m·K) (240 °C)
0.1334 W/(m·K) (270 °C)
0.1259 W/(m·K) (300 °C)
Viscosity: 0.602 cP (240 °C)
0.498 cP (270 °C)
0.429 cP (300 °C)
Structure
Crystal structure: Monoclinic
Space group: P2/b1
Point group: C
Lattice constant: = 8.562 Å, = 6.038 Å, = 11.184 Å
Thermochemistry
Specific
heat capacity: 210.5 J/(mol·K)
Std molar
entropy: 207.5 J/(mol·K)
Std enthalpy of
formation: 129.2 kJ/mol
Std enthalpy of
combustion: 7061 kJ/mol
Hazards
GHS pictograms:
GHS signal word: Warning
GHS hazard statements: H315 H319 H335 H410
GHS precautionary statements: P261 P273 P305+351+338 P501
NFPA 704:
Flash point: 121 °C (250 °F; 394 K)
Autoignition
temperature: 540 °C (1,004 °F; 813 K)
LD
median dose: 4900 mg/kg (rats, oral)
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their(at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their(at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).