16896-36-9

Basic information

• Product Name: 1,2,3,4,9,10-hexahydrophenanthrene
• Synonyms: Phenanthrene, 1,2,3,4,9,10-hexahydro-
• CAS NO: 16896-36-9
• Molecular Formula: C₁₄H₁₆
• Molecular Weight: 184.2768
• Mol File: 16896-36-9.mol
• Article Data: 3

Chemical Properties

• Boiling Point: 302.3°C at 760 mmHg
• Flash Point: 134.3°C
• Density: 1.04g/cm³
• Vapor Pressure: 0.00179mmHg at 25°C
• Refractive Index: 1.584
• CAS DataBase Reference: 1,2,3,4,9,10-hexahydrophenanthrene(CAS DataBase Reference)
• NIST Chemistry Reference: 1,2,3,4,9,10-hexahydrophenanthrene(16896-36-9)
• EPA Substance Registry System: 1,2,3,4,9,10-hexahydrophenanthrene(16896-36-9)

Safety Data

• Hazardous Substances Data: 16896-36-9(Hazardous Substances Data)

Usage

General Description

1,2,3,4,9,10-hexahydrophenanthrene is a polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon (PAH) compound consisting of six fused benzene rings. It is a colorless to white solid with a molecular formula of C14H16 and a molecular weight of 184.28 g/mol. It is insoluble in water but soluble in organic solvents. 1,2,3,4,9,10-hexahydrophenanthrene is commonly used as a starting material in the synthesis of various organic compounds and is also used in research and development laboratories. It is important to handle 1,2,3,4,9,10-hexahydrophenanthrene carefully as it is a potentially hazardous chemical and exposure should be minimized to prevent any adverse health effects.

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Relevant articles and documents

Partial Hydrogenation of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons by Electroreduction in Protic Solvents

Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAH) such as anthracene (1), phenanthrene (5), acenaphthylene (15), pyrene (17), chrysene (22), and fluoranthene (28) are selectively hydrogenated upon electroreduction at a lead cathode in ethanolic solution. The degree of hydrogenation and the structure of the products depend on the reaction conditions, in particular on the applied reduction potential.

Hydrogenation of Aromatic Hydrocarbons by Al/Ti Reagents

Treatment of anthracene (A) with LiAlH4 (LAH) at 150 deg C under atmospheric pressure gives 9,10-di- and 1,2,3,4-tetrahydroanthracene (2H-A and 4H-A).At 160-200 deg C and under hydrogen pressure (10-90 bar) a number of simple and polycyclic aromatic compounds are converted to fully or partially hydrogenated arenes.Addition of small amounts of TiCl4 or TiCl3 and the choice of solvents (heptane or glymes) have marked effects on the reaction.The pair triethylaluminium/TiCl4 acts also as efficient hydrogenation catalyst.