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CAS 56-55-3

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CAS 56-55-3 matches 1 EU annex record across Annex II–VI of Regulation 1223/2009.

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Chemical identity and properties

PubChem 2D chemical structure for CAS 56-55-3

CAS 56-55-3PubChem CID 5954

BENZ(a)ANTHRACENE

Tetraphene is an angular ortho-fused polycyclic arene consisting of four fused benzene rings. It is an ortho-fused polycyclic arene and a member of tetraphenes. — ChEBI

IUPAC name: benzo[a]anthracene

Molecular formula: C18H12
Molecular weight: 228.3 g/mol
Exact mass: 228.093900383 Da
XLogP3: 5.8
Topological polar surface area: 0.0 Å²
Hydrogen-bond donors: 0
Hydrogen-bond acceptors: 0
Covalent units: 1
Defined stereocentres: 0

Also known as

Benz[a]anthraceneTetraphene1,2-BenzanthraceneBenzanthraceneBenzanthreneBenzoanthraceneNaphthanthracene2,3-Benzophenanthrene

16 more reported names

2,3-BenzphenanthreneBenzo(a)anthracene1,2-BenzanthreneBenzo(b)phenanthrene1,2-Benzoanthracene1,2-BenzanthrazenBenzo[b]phenanthrene1,2-Benz(a)anthraceneNSC 309701,2-Benz[a]anthraceneC5PLF6152KCHEBI:51348AI3-50599NSC-30970Benz(b)phenanthreneRefChem:29641

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External database identifiers

ChEBI:CHEBI:51348
ChEMBL:CHEMBL1873684
EPA DTXSID:DTXSID5023902
PubMed:40280401
PubMed:38739786
PubMed:38237855
PubMed:37189300
PubMed:32890658
PubMed:31051210
PubMed:30991879
PubMed:29630969
PubMed:28377212
PubMed:27858113
PubMed:27283969
PubMed:27196671

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Records for CAS 56-55-3

1 total

Annex

Entry

638

Benz[a]anthracene

200-280-6

CMR

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A substance identified by CAS 56-55-3 may appear in multiple EU cosmetic regulation annexes when it is subject to different conditions in different contexts. For example, a substance might be restricted under Annex III with specific conditions, and the same CAS might also appear in Annex IV as an approved colorant under separate entry conditions. Each entry must be reviewed individually.

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A CAS number is assigned by the Chemical Abstracts Service (USA) and is globally recognised. An EC number is a European Commission identifier from inventories such as EINECS, ELINCS or the NLP list. Both identifiers may appear in EU cosmetic annex entries. Some substances have both, some have only one, and some older entries may have neither.

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