Benz(a)anthracene

Benz(a)anthracene
SMILES
C1=CC=C2C(=C1)C=CC3=CC4=CC=CC=C4C=C32
CAS number
56-55-3
Formula
C18 H12
Molecular weight
228.3g/mol
Melting point
158.8  tM/°C reference 1
Entropy of fusion
50.6  ΔfusS/J K-1 mol-1 reference 1

Vapor pressure

t/°C PS/Pa PL/Pa log (PL/Pa) method and notes reference
25 3.62E-5 1.07E-4 -3.97 EPI Suite estimation
25 3.47E-4 -3.46 Literature-derived value (LDV) 1
25 3.80E-4 -3.42 Final adjusted value (FAV) 1

Water solubility

t/°C SWS/mol m-3 SWL/mol m-3 log (SWL/mol m-3) method and notes reference
25 6.46E-4 -3.19 Literature-derived value (LDV) 1
25 6.03E-4 -3.22 Final adjusted value (FAV) 1

Henry's law constant

t/°C H/Pa m3 mol-1 KAW log (KAW) method and notes reference
25 2.82E-4 -3.55 EPI Suite estimation
25 2.82E-4 -3.55 Literature-derived value (LDV) 1
25 2.57E-4 -3.59 Final adjusted value (FAV) 1

Octanol-water partition ratio

t/°C KOW log (KOW) method and notes reference
25 3.31E+5 5.52 EPI Suite estimation
25 6.76E+5 5.83 Literature-derived value (LDV) 1
25 6.76E+5 5.83 Final adjusted value (FAV) 1

Octanol-air partition ratio

t/°C KOA log (KOA) method and notes reference
25 1.17E+9 9.07 EPI Suite estimation
25 1.91E+10 10.3 Literature-derived value (LDV) 1
25 1.91E+10 10.3 Final adjusted value (FAV) 1

Half-life for degradation in air

t/°C half-life/day method and notes reference
25 0.2 EPI Suite estimation
25 7.1 Suggested half-life class 2

Half-life for degradation in water

t/°C half-life/day method and notes reference
25 60 EPI Suite estimation
25 71 Suggested half-life class 2

Half-life for degradation in soil

t/°C half-life/day method and notes reference
25 120 EPI Suite estimation
25 710 Suggested half-life class 2

Half-life for degradation in sediment

t/°C half-life/day method and notes reference
25 542 EPI Suite estimation
25 2300 Suggested half-life class 2

References

1.
Ma, Y.G., Lei, Y.D., Xiao, H., Wania, F., Wang, W. J. Chem. Eng. Data 2010, 55, 819-825.
2.
Mackay, D., Shiu, W.Y., Ma, K., Lee, S.C. Handbook of physical-chemical properties and environmental fate for organic chemicals. Volume I. CRC Press. 2006.