Pale greenish yellow leaves from xylene.
This compound is used in the rapid extraction method of polycyclic aromatic compounds in soil using basic silica selective pressurized liquid extraction.
ChEBI: Benzo[b]chrysene is a carbopolycyclic compound.
Questionable carcinogen withexperimental neoplastigenic data by skin contact. Mutation data reported. When heated to decomposition it emitsacrid smoke and irritating fumes.
Benzo[b]chrysene was positive
for carcinogenicity on mouse skin when tested in one initiation–
promotion study.