Substance profile
Benzo(E)Pyrene
Benzo(E)Pyrene is prisms or plates from benzene.
01 · Identification
What Benzo(E)Pyrene is
Benzo(E)Pyrene is prisms or plates from benzene. It boils at 492 °C, melts at 179 °C.
Under the GHS it carries the signal word Danger.
02 · Identifiers
Benzo(E)Pyrene identifiers and molecular data
Benzo(E)Pyrene CAS number and EC number
Other names for Benzo(E)Pyrene
- benzo[e]pyrene
03 · GHS classification
Benzo(E)Pyrene hazard classification
Harmonised classification under CLP Annex VI. This is the legally binding classification in the EU; other jurisdictions may differ.
Benzo(E)Pyrene pictograms and signal word
Benzo(E)Pyrene hazard class and category
| Hazard class | Category | From code | Pictogram |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carcinogenicity GHS chapter 3.6 | Category 1A or 1B | H350 | GHS08 |
| Hazardous to the aquatic environment - acute GHS chapter 4.1 | Category 1 | H400 | GHS09 |
| Hazardous to the aquatic environment - chronic GHS chapter 4.1 | Category 1 | H410 | GHS09 |
Where two values are shown with “or”, the hazard statement is shared by more than one category or by more than one class, and the code alone does not say which. H272, for example, belongs to oxidising liquids and to oxidising solids — the physical state decides. The binding answer for a specific entry is in the CLP Annex VI table itself.
Benzo(E)Pyrene hazard statements (H-codes)
| Code | Hazard statement |
|---|---|
| H350 | May cause cancer <state route of exposure if it is conclusively proven that no other routes of exposure cause the hazard>. |
| H400 | Very toxic to aquatic life. |
| H410 | Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects. |
This page lists only the codes assigned to Benzo(E)Pyrene. The full reference lives on the hazard statements hub, the precautionary statements hub and the GHS pictograms hub.
Safety Data Sheet
Getting an SDS for Benzo(E)Pyrene
A Safety Data Sheet is written for a product, not for a substance: the supplier of the grade you actually buy issues it, so two suppliers of Benzo(E)Pyrene issue two different sheets. That is why there is no single authoritative SDS for a substance to download — what there is, is the job of collecting the sheets for the products you hold and keeping them current as suppliers revise them.
04 · Precautionary statements
Benzo(E)Pyrene precautionary statements
CLP Annex VI assigns 7 precautionary statements to Benzo(E)Pyrene. They are grouped the way a label groups them: what to do before handling, what to do when something has already happened, how to store it and how to dispose of it.
Prevention
What to do before and during handling so the hazard never happens.
Response
What to do once exposure, spillage or fire has already happened.
Disposal
What has to happen to the contents and the empty container.
Reading the notation. … is a blank the supplier fills in — not a truncated sentence.· [square brackets] mark a part printed only when it applies.
05 · Names in the regulation
Benzo(E)Pyrene name in 23 EU languages
CLP Annex VI Part 3 is published in every language edition of the regulation, and the identification column is written out in each of them. Nothing below is translated by us: each line is the name as that edition prints it. Under Art. 18(2) the substance name from Annex VI is a lawful product identifier, so this is the wording to put on a label going to that market — and where the cell lists several designations, any one of them qualifies.
| Language | Name in CLP Annex VI Part 3 |
|---|---|
| Bulgarian български | бензо[ e ]пирен |
| Spanish español | Benzo[ e ]pireno |
| Czech čeština | benzo[ e ]pyren |
| Danish dansk | benzo[ e ]pyren |
| German Deutsch | Benzo[ e ]pyren |
| Estonian eesti | benso[ e ]püreen |
| Greek ελληνικά | βενζο[ e ]πυρένιο |
| English English | benzo[ e ]pyrene |
| French français | benzo[ e ]pyrène |
| Croatian hrvatski | benzo[ e ]piren |
| Italian italiano | crisene |
| Latvian latviešu | benzo[ e ]pirēns |
| Lithuanian lietuvių | benz[ e ]pirenas |
| Hungarian magyar | benzo[ e ]pirén |
| Maltese Malti | benżo[ e ]piren |
| Dutch Nederlands | benzo[ e ]pyreen |
| Polish polski | benzo[e]piren |
| Portuguese português | benzo[ e ]pireno |
| Romanian română | benzo[ e ]piren |
| Slovak slovenčina | benzo[ e ]pyrén |
| Slovenian slovenščina | benzo[ e ]piren |
| Finnish suomi | bentso[ e ]pyreeni |
| Swedish svenska | benso[ e ]pyren |
All 23 language editions of Annex VI carry this entry. Irish is the twenty-fourth official EU language and has no line here for a different reason: no consolidated CLP text has ever been published in Irish, so there is no Irish edition of Annex VI to quote a name from. Source: consolidated CLP, CELEX 02008R1272, language editions. © European Union, https://eur-lex.europa.eu — only the electronic Official Journal of the European Union is authentic.
06 · Label elements
Benzo(E)Pyrene GHS label elements
Everything CLP Annex VI fixes for Benzo(E)Pyrene, laid out the way it appears on a label. The greyed lines are the parts only the supplier can fill in.
Danger
Benzo(E)Pyrene
- May cause cancer <state route of exposure if it is conclusively proven that no other routes of exposure cause the hazard>.
- Very toxic to aquatic life.
- Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects.
- Obtain special instructions before use.
- Avoid release to the environment.
- Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection/hearing protection/…
- IF exposed or concerned:
- Get medical advice/attention.
- Collect spillage.
- Dispose of contents/container to …
Supplier name, address and telephone number· Product identifier·Nominal quantity
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07 · Health hazards
Benzo(E)Pyrene health hazards and exposure limits
Benzo(E)Pyrene hazard summary
May cause irritation; [MSDSonline] See POLYCYCLIC AROMATIC HYDROCARBONS.
Source: Haz-Map, Information on Hazardous Chemicals and Occupational Diseases
Benzo(E)Pyrene carcinogenicity classification
OVERALL EVALUATION: Group 3: The agent is not classifiable as to its carcinogenicity to humans.
Source: Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
An IARC group and a CLP classification answer different questions. IARC judges whether the evidence for cancer in humans is strong enough; CLP Annex VI is the legally binding EU classification. A substance can carry one and not the other.
Benzo(E)Pyrene occupational exposure limits
| Limit | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| IDLH | NIOSH considers coal tar pitch volatiles to be potential occupational carcinogens. /Coal tar pitch volatiles/ | Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB) |
These are United States values. The European Union sets its own indicative and binding limits, and the figure that applies at a given workplace is the one in the local regulation — not the one shown here.
08 · Physical and chemical properties
Benzo(E)Pyrene properties
Every value is shown with the conditions it was measured under and the source it came from. Where sources disagree, all values are listed rather than one being picked — the difference is usually a different form of the substance, not an error.
Benzo(E)Pyrene boiling point
| Property | Value | Conditions | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boiling point | 492 °C (917.6 °F) | HSDB | |
| 492.22 °C (918 °F) | at 760 mmHg | CAMEO | |
| 250 °C (482 °F) | sublimes, at -4 mmHg (reduced pressure), sublimes | HSDB |
Benzo(E)Pyrene melting point
| Property | Value | Conditions | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Melting point | 178.5 °C (353.3 °F) | range, midpoint shown | HSDB |
| 178.33 °C (353 °F) | range, midpoint shown | CAMEO |
Benzo(E)Pyrene solubility
| Property | Value | Conditions | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Solubility | Soluble in acetone | HSDB | |
| In water 0.0063 mg/L at 25 °C | at 25 °C | HSDB | |
| 2.9X10-8 mol/L dissolve in water at 25 °C | at 25 °C | HSDB |
Benzo(E)Pyrene vapor pressure
| Property | Value | Conditions | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vapor pressure | 5.7e-9 mmHg | at 25 °C | HSDB |
| 1e-8 mmHg | Haz-Map |
Values compiled from PubChem Laboratory Chemical Safety Summary. Temperatures converted to Fahrenheit for reference.
09 · Handling and storage
Benzo(E)Pyrene storage and handling
Benzo(E)Pyrene storage conditions
Keep container tightly closed in a dry and well-ventilated place.[Sigma-Aldrich; Safety Data Sheet for Benzo
Source: Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
Benzo(E)Pyrene incompatible materials
Incompatible materials: Strong oxidizing agents.[Sigma-Aldrich; Safety Data Sheet for Benzo
Source: Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
Benzo(E)Pyrene reactivity
BENZO[E]PYRENE may be sensitive to prolonged exposure to light.
Source: CAMEO Chemicals
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10 · Questions
Benzo(E)Pyrene — frequently asked questions
What is the CAS number of Benzo(E)Pyrene?
The CAS number of Benzo(E)Pyrene is 192-97-2. Its EC number is 205-892-7.
What does a Benzo(E)Pyrene label have to show?
Under CLP Annex VI the label for Benzo(E)Pyrene carries the pictograms Health hazard and Environment and the signal word is Danger.
Is Benzo(E)Pyrene flammable?
CLP Annex VI assigns Benzo(E)Pyrene no flammability hazard class. That is not a statement that it cannot burn: the harmonised list only records the hazards that were assessed for it.
Is Benzo(E)Pyrene a carcinogen?
Yes. CLP Annex VI classifies Benzo(E)Pyrene as a category 1A or 1B carcinogen and assigns it H350: may cause cancer. IARC places it in Group 3: not classifiable as to its carcinogenicity to humans.
What is the boiling point of Benzo(E)Pyrene?
The boiling point reported for Benzo(E)Pyrene is 492 °C (917.6 °F) (HSDB).
What is the melting point of Benzo(E)Pyrene?
The melting point reported for Benzo(E)Pyrene is 178.5 °C (353.3 °F), range, midpoint shown (HSDB).
How should Benzo(E)Pyrene be stored?
Keep container tightly closed in a dry and well-ventilated place.[Sigma-Aldrich; Safety Data Sheet for Benzo (Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB))
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