How are benzofluoranthene produced. What are their social and evironment effects. What are the pros and cons of this molecuse, and what is benzofluoranthene's chemical structure, and diagram.

Benzofluoranthene, also known as Benz(e)acephenanthrylene, is a polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon (PAH) with one five-membered ring and four six-membered rings. It is a crystalline solid with a chemical formula of C20H12, a molecular weight of 252.32, and a melting point of 168C (Lide, 1991). Benzofluoranthene is virtually insoluble in water and is slightly soluble in benzene and acetone. It has a vapor pressure of 10e-11 to 10e-6 mmHg at 20C, and a Henry's Law constant of 1.22x10-5. There is no commercial production or known use of this compound.

Benzofluoranthene is found in fossil fuels and occurs ubiquitously in products of incomplete combustion. It has been detected in mainstream cigarette smoke; urban air; gasoline engine exhaust; emissions from burning coal and from oil-fired heating; broiled and smoked food; oils and margarine; and in soils, groundwater, and surface waters at hazardous waste sites.

 

References:

(ATSDR, 1990).

(Lide, 1991).

 

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