Product Name

Stability

    Stable. Combustible. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents.

Toxicology

    Harmful if swallowed or inhaled and in contact with the skin.May cause reproductive harm. May act as a carcinogen. Serio
  • Melting Point 178-180ºC
  • Formula C21H16
  • Boiling Point 280 ºC 80 mm Hg(lit.)
  • Molecular Weight 268.358
  • Flash Point -5ºC
  • Transport Information
  • Appearance yellow crystalline solid
  • Safety Suspected carcinogen with experimental carcinogenic, neoplastigenic, and tumorigenic data. Poison by intravenous and intraperitoneal routes. Experimental teratogenic and reproductive effects. Human mutation data reported. When heated to decomposition it emits acrid smoke and irritating fumes.
  • Risk Codes 45-36-20/21/22-11
  • Molecular Structure Molecular Structure of 56-49-5 (3-METHYLCHOLANTHRENE)
  • Hazard Symbols Powerful carcinogen.
  • Synonyms Cholanthrene,3-methyl- (8CI); 20-MC; 20-Methylcholanthrene; 3-MC; 3-Methylcholanthrene; MCA;Methylcholanthrene; NSC 21970
  • PSA 0.00000
  • LogP 5.55320

Synthetic route

6-acetoxy-3-methylcholanthrene
78606-95-8

6-acetoxy-3-methylcholanthrene

methylcholanthrene
56-49-5

methylcholanthrene

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With hydrogen iodide; hypophosphorous acid In propionic acid for 0.166667h; Heating;93%
3ξ-(2-amino-phenyl)-2-(8-methyl-acenaphthen-3-yl)-acrylic acid
102549-05-3

3ξ-(2-amino-phenyl)-2-(8-methyl-acenaphthen-3-yl)-acrylic acid

methylcholanthrene
56-49-5

methylcholanthrene

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With 1,4-dioxane; sulfuric acid; isopentyl nitrite Reagens 4: Aethanol; anschliessendes Erwaermen mit Kupfer-Pulver und danach Erhitzen mit basischem Kupfer(II)-acetat unter vermindertem Druck;
3α,7α-diacetoxy-12-one-5β-cholan-24-oic acid
5676-40-4

3α,7α-diacetoxy-12-one-5β-cholan-24-oic acid

methylcholanthrene
56-49-5

methylcholanthrene

Conditions
ConditionsYield
at 320 - 340℃; Behandlung des Reaktionsprodukts mit Selen bei 320-340grad;
3-methyl-2,2a,3,4-tetrahydro-1H-benz[j]aceanthrylen-5-one
855740-55-5

3-methyl-2,2a,3,4-tetrahydro-1H-benz[j]aceanthrylen-5-one

methylcholanthrene
56-49-5

methylcholanthrene

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With hydrogenchloride; amalgamated zinc Erhitzen des Reaktionsprodukts mit Platin/Kohle auf 280grad;
3α,7α-dihydroxy-12-oxo-5β-cholan-24-oic acid
2458-08-4

3α,7α-dihydroxy-12-oxo-5β-cholan-24-oic acid

methylcholanthrene
56-49-5

methylcholanthrene

Conditions
ConditionsYield
at 320 - 340℃; Behandlung des Reaktionsprodukts mit Selen bei 320-340grad;
3-methyl-1,2,2a,3,4,5-hexahydro-benz[j]aceanthrylene
100260-10-4

3-methyl-1,2,2a,3,4,5-hexahydro-benz[j]aceanthrylene

methylcholanthrene
56-49-5

methylcholanthrene

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With selenium at 320 - 340℃;
(7-methyl-indan-4-yl)-[1]naphthyl ketone
63665-87-2

(7-methyl-indan-4-yl)-[1]naphthyl ketone

methylcholanthrene
56-49-5

methylcholanthrene

Conditions
ConditionsYield
at 405 - 410℃;
(4-methoxy-[1]naphthyl)-(7-methyl-indan-4-yl)-ketone
859983-50-9

(4-methoxy-[1]naphthyl)-(7-methyl-indan-4-yl)-ketone

methylcholanthrene
56-49-5

methylcholanthrene

Conditions
ConditionsYield
at 400℃;
(2,7-dimethyl-indan-4-yl)-[1]naphthyl ketone

(2,7-dimethyl-indan-4-yl)-[1]naphthyl ketone

A

methylcholanthrene
56-49-5

methylcholanthrene

B

1,3-dimethyl-cholanthrene
63041-61-2

1,3-dimethyl-cholanthrene

Conditions
ConditionsYield
at 405 - 410℃;
(4-chloro-[1]naphthyl)-(7-methyl-indan-4-yl)-ketone
859962-13-3

(4-chloro-[1]naphthyl)-(7-methyl-indan-4-yl)-ketone

A

methylcholanthrene
56-49-5

methylcholanthrene

B

11-chloro-3-methyl-cholanthrene
63041-38-3

11-chloro-3-methyl-cholanthrene

Conditions
ConditionsYield
at 410℃;
1-[2-(8-methyl-acenaphthen-3-yl)-ethyl]-2-oxo-cyclohexanecarboxylic acid ethyl ester
103047-58-1

1-[2-(8-methyl-acenaphthen-3-yl)-ethyl]-2-oxo-cyclohexanecarboxylic acid ethyl ester

methylcholanthrene
56-49-5

methylcholanthrene

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With sulfuric acid Erhitzen des Reaktionsprodukts mit Palladium/Kohle auf 300-320grad;
20-Methyl-2-oxo-2,3,4,5,6,7-hexahydro-cholanthren
100268-34-6

20-Methyl-2-oxo-2,3,4,5,6,7-hexahydro-cholanthren

methylcholanthrene
56-49-5

methylcholanthrene

Conditions
ConditionsYield
(i) LiAlH4, (ii) Pd-C; Multistep reaction;
4-(3-Fluoro-1-naphthoyl)-7-methylhydrindene
668-84-8

4-(3-Fluoro-1-naphthoyl)-7-methylhydrindene

methylcholanthrene
56-49-5

methylcholanthrene

Conditions
ConditionsYield
at 405 - 415℃;
4-Methyl-7-<4-fluor-naphthoyl-(1)>-hydrinden
855293-72-0

4-Methyl-7-<4-fluor-naphthoyl-(1)>-hydrinden

methylcholanthrene
56-49-5

methylcholanthrene

Conditions
ConditionsYield
at 410℃;
1'H-cholesta-2,4-dieno[3,2-b]indole

1'H-cholesta-2,4-dieno[3,2-b]indole

selenium

selenium

methylcholanthrene
56-49-5

methylcholanthrene

Conditions
ConditionsYield
at 360℃;
(+-)-3-methyl-6.12b-dihydro-cholanthrene

(+-)-3-methyl-6.12b-dihydro-cholanthrene

methylcholanthrene
56-49-5

methylcholanthrene

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With sulfur at 170℃;
4-methyl-7-carbonyl>-indan

4-methyl-7-carbonyl>-indan

methylcholanthrene
56-49-5

methylcholanthrene

Conditions
ConditionsYield
at 405 - 410℃; Bildung von 3-Methyl-<6-14C>cholanthren;
dehydronorcholene

dehydronorcholene

methylcholanthrene
56-49-5

methylcholanthrene

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With selenium at 320 - 340℃;
4-methyl-7--indan

4-methyl-7--indan

A

methylcholanthrene
56-49-5

methylcholanthrene

B

<7-methyl-indanyl-(4)>--methane

<7-methyl-indanyl-(4)>--methane

Conditions
ConditionsYield
at 385 - 410℃;
12,23-cyclo-24-nor-5β-chol-12(23)-ene
63042-15-9

12,23-cyclo-24-nor-5β-chol-12(23)-ene

selenium

selenium

methylcholanthrene
56-49-5

methylcholanthrene

Conditions
ConditionsYield
at 320 - 340℃;
3-methyl-1,2,2a,3,4,5-hexahydro-benz[j]aceanthrylene
100260-10-4

3-methyl-1,2,2a,3,4,5-hexahydro-benz[j]aceanthrylene

selenium

selenium

methylcholanthrene
56-49-5

methylcholanthrene

Conditions
ConditionsYield
at 330℃;
3-methyl-1,2,6,12b-tetrahydro-benz[j]aceanthrylene
63041-50-9

3-methyl-1,2,6,12b-tetrahydro-benz[j]aceanthrylene

sulfur

sulfur

methylcholanthrene
56-49-5

methylcholanthrene

Conditions
ConditionsYield
at 170℃;
(+-)-2.4-dimethyl-7--indan

(+-)-2.4-dimethyl-7--indan

A

methylcholanthrene
56-49-5

methylcholanthrene

B

1,3-dimethyl-cholanthrene
63041-61-2

1,3-dimethyl-cholanthrene

Conditions
ConditionsYield
at 405 - 410℃;
4-methyl-7--indan

4-methyl-7--indan

A

methylcholanthrene
56-49-5

methylcholanthrene

B

(7-methyl-indan-4-yl)-[1]naphthyl-methane

(7-methyl-indan-4-yl)-[1]naphthyl-methane

Conditions
ConditionsYield
at 405 - 410℃;
(7-methyl-indan-4-yl)-[1]naphthyl ketone
63665-87-2

(7-methyl-indan-4-yl)-[1]naphthyl ketone

A

methylcholanthrene
56-49-5

methylcholanthrene

B

<7-methyl-indanyl-(4)>--methane

<7-methyl-indanyl-(4)>--methane

Conditions
ConditionsYield
at 405 - 410℃;
12,23-cyclo-24-nor-5β-chol-12(23)-ene
63042-15-9

12,23-cyclo-24-nor-5β-chol-12(23)-ene

selenium

selenium

A

methylcholanthrene
56-49-5

methylcholanthrene

B

hydrocarbon C22H26

hydrocarbon C22H26

Conditions
ConditionsYield
at 320 - 340℃;
C21H16O2

C21H16O2

methylcholanthrene
56-49-5

methylcholanthrene

Conditions
ConditionsYield
Multi-step reaction with 3 steps
1: 91 percent / Zn, KOH / pyridine; H2O; methanol / 2.5 h / Heating
2: 90 percent / ZnCl2 / acetic acid / 0.33 h / Heating
3: 93 percent / HI, hypophosphorus acid / propionic acid / 0.17 h / Heating
View Scheme
2-(5-Methyl-indan-1-yl)-naphthalene-1-carboxylic acid

2-(5-Methyl-indan-1-yl)-naphthalene-1-carboxylic acid

methylcholanthrene
56-49-5

methylcholanthrene

Conditions
ConditionsYield
Multi-step reaction with 2 steps
1: 90 percent / ZnCl2 / acetic acid / 0.33 h / Heating
2: 93 percent / HI, hypophosphorus acid / propionic acid / 0.17 h / Heating
View Scheme
3-methyl-2a,3,4,5-tetrahydro-2H-benz[j]aceanthrylen-1-one
855173-92-1

3-methyl-2a,3,4,5-tetrahydro-2H-benz[j]aceanthrylen-1-one

methylcholanthrene
56-49-5

methylcholanthrene

Conditions
ConditionsYield
Multi-step reaction with 2 steps
1: amalgamated zinc; concentrated aqueous HCl
2: selenium / 320 - 340 °C
View Scheme
4-Cyano-7-methylhydrindene
15085-20-8

4-Cyano-7-methylhydrindene

methylcholanthrene
56-49-5

methylcholanthrene

Conditions
ConditionsYield
Multi-step reaction with 2 steps
2: 410 °C
View Scheme
Multi-step reaction with 2 steps
1: (i) Mg, (ii) aq. HCl, AcOH
2: 405 - 415 °C
View Scheme
methylcholanthrene
56-49-5

methylcholanthrene

3-methyl-11,12-dihydrocholanthrene
25486-92-4

3-methyl-11,12-dihydrocholanthrene

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With hydrogen; palladium on activated charcoal In ethyl acetate under 1034.3 Torr; for 18h; Ambient temperature;100%
methylcholanthrene
56-49-5

methylcholanthrene

A

3-methylbenzaceanthrylene
3343-10-0

3-methylbenzaceanthrylene

B

3-methyl-cholanthren-1-one
3343-07-5

3-methyl-cholanthren-1-one

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With 2,3-dicyano-5,6-dichloro-p-benzoquinone In water; acetic acid at 40℃; for 1h;A 5%
B 68%
maleic anhydride
108-31-6

maleic anhydride

methylcholanthrene
56-49-5

methylcholanthrene

3-methyl-1,2-dihydro-6H-6,12b-ethano-benz[j]aceanthrylene-13r,14c-dicarboxylic acid-anhydride

3-methyl-1,2-dihydro-6H-6,12b-ethano-benz[j]aceanthrylene-13r,14c-dicarboxylic acid-anhydride

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With benzene
tetrachloromethane
56-23-5

tetrachloromethane

thiocyanogen
505-14-6

thiocyanogen

methylcholanthrene
56-49-5

methylcholanthrene

3-methyl-cholanthren-1-ylsulfanyl cyanate
873416-71-8

3-methyl-cholanthren-1-ylsulfanyl cyanate

thiocyanogen
505-14-6

thiocyanogen

methylcholanthrene
56-49-5

methylcholanthrene

3-methyl-cholanthren-1-ylsulfanyl cyanate
873416-71-8

3-methyl-cholanthren-1-ylsulfanyl cyanate

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With tetrachloromethane
methylcholanthrene
56-49-5

methylcholanthrene

A

3-methyl-11,12-dihydrocholanthrene
25486-92-4

3-methyl-11,12-dihydrocholanthrene

B

3-methyl-1,2,6,7,8,9,10,12b-octahydro-benz[j]aceanthrylene
35281-27-7

3-methyl-1,2,6,7,8,9,10,12b-octahydro-benz[j]aceanthrylene

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With Pd-Pt; acetic acid; ethyl acetate Hydrogenation;
With acetic acid; ethyl acetate; platinum Hydrogenation;
methylcholanthrene
56-49-5

methylcholanthrene

3-methyl-cholanthren-1-one
3343-07-5

3-methyl-cholanthren-1-one

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With sodium dichromate; acetic acid at 20℃;
Multi-step reaction with 3 steps
1: benzene; lead (IV)-acetate; acetic acid / anschliessendes Versetzen mit Wasser
3: Na2Cr2O7; acetic acid / 20 °C
View Scheme
Multi-step reaction with 3 steps
1: benzene; glacial acetic acid; lead (IV)-acetate / unter Kuehlung
3: Na2Cr2O7; acetic acid / 20 °C
View Scheme
methylcholanthrene
56-49-5

methylcholanthrene

A

3-methyl-cholanthren-1-one
3343-07-5

3-methyl-cholanthren-1-one

B

acetic acid-(3-methyl-cholanthren-1-yl ester)
7319-59-7

acetic acid-(3-methyl-cholanthren-1-yl ester)

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With lead(IV) acetate; acetic acid; benzene anschliessendes Versetzen mit Wasser;
methylcholanthrene
56-49-5

methylcholanthrene

3-methyl-1,2,6,7,8,9,10,12b-octahydro-benz[j]aceanthrylene
35281-27-7

3-methyl-1,2,6,7,8,9,10,12b-octahydro-benz[j]aceanthrylene

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With i-Amyl alcohol; sodium
methylcholanthrene
56-49-5

methylcholanthrene

5-(6-Methyl-1,2-benzanthraquinoyl)acetic Acid
85923-41-7

5-(6-Methyl-1,2-benzanthraquinoyl)acetic Acid

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With sodium dichromate; acetic acid
With sodium dichromate; acetic acid
oxidation;
Multi-step reaction with 2 steps
1: tetrachloromethane
2: sodium dichromate; acetic acid
View Scheme
Conditions
ConditionsYield
With pyridine; osmium(VIII) oxide; benzene Schuetteln des Reaktionsprodukts in Dichlormethan mit wss. KOH und Mannit;
methylcholanthrene
56-49-5

methylcholanthrene

3,10-dimethyl-1,2,6,7,11,12,12a,12b-octahydro-6,12b;7,12a-di-[1,2]naphthaleno-cycloocta[1,2,3-cd;8,7,6-c'd']diindene

3,10-dimethyl-1,2,6,7,11,12,12a,12b-octahydro-6,12b;7,12a-di-[1,2]naphthaleno-cycloocta[1,2,3-cd;8,7,6-c'd']diindene

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With benzene Sonnenlicht;
methylcholanthrene
56-49-5

methylcholanthrene

3-methyl-1,2,6,12b-tetrahydro-benz[j]aceanthrylene
63041-50-9

3-methyl-1,2,6,12b-tetrahydro-benz[j]aceanthrylene

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With diethyl ether; sodium weiteres Reagens: Benzol; anschliessendes Behandeln mit Methanol;
With diethyl ether; lithium weiteres Reagens: Benzol; anschliessendes Behandeln mit Methanol;
With ammonia; iron(III) chloride; lithium
methylcholanthrene
56-49-5

methylcholanthrene

3-methyl-1,2,6,12b-tetrahydro-benz[j]aceanthrylene-6-carboxylic acid

3-methyl-1,2,6,12b-tetrahydro-benz[j]aceanthrylene-6-carboxylic acid

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With diethyl ether; sodium; benzene Einleiten von Kohlendioxid in die Reaktionsloesung;
methylcholanthrene
56-49-5

methylcholanthrene

3-methyl-1,2-dihydro-6H-benz[j]aceanthrylene-6,12b-dicarboxylic acid

3-methyl-1,2-dihydro-6H-benz[j]aceanthrylene-6,12b-dicarboxylic acid

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With diethyl ether; lithium; benzene Einleiten von Kohlendioxid in das Reaktionsgemisch;
methylcholanthrene
56-49-5

methylcholanthrene

lead(IV) tetraacetate
546-67-8

lead(IV) tetraacetate

acetic acid
64-19-7

acetic acid

benzene
71-43-2

benzene

A

3-methyl-cholanthren-1-one
3343-07-5

3-methyl-cholanthren-1-one

B

acetic acid-(3-methyl-cholanthren-1-yl ester)
7319-59-7

acetic acid-(3-methyl-cholanthren-1-yl ester)

Conditions
ConditionsYield
at 0℃;
methylcholanthrene
56-49-5

methylcholanthrene

methyl iodide
74-88-4

methyl iodide

6,12b-Dihydro-3,6-dimethylcholanthrene
90823-02-2

6,12b-Dihydro-3,6-dimethylcholanthrene

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With n-butyl magnesium bromide ether, benzene (1:1), 5 min, room temp.; Yield given. Multistep reaction;

3-METHYLCHOLANTHRENE Chemical Properties

MF: C21H16
MW: 268.35
EINECS: 200-276-4
3-METHYLCHOLANTHRENE.it's melting point is   178-180 °C(lit.);boiling point is  280 °C at 80 mm Hg(lit.) .It's appearance is yellow crystals.
Following is the molecular structure of 3-METHYLCHOLANTHRENE:

3-METHYLCHOLANTHRENE Toxicity Data With Reference

1.   

otr-hmn:lng 500 μg/L/2W

   GANNA2    Gann. Japanese Journal of Cancer Research. 74 (1983),615.
2.   

sce-hmn:fbr 1 mmol/L

   MUREAV    Mutation Research. 117 (1983),47.
3.   

orl-rat TDLo:600 mg/kg (MGN):CAR,TER

   CNREA8    Cancer Research. 12 (1952),296.
4.   

orl-rat TDLo:600 mg/kg (female 60D pre):CAR

   CNREA8    Cancer Research. 12 (1952),296.
5.   

orl-rat TDLo:600 mg/kg (multi) :CAR

   CNREA8    Cancer Research. 12 (1952),296.
6.   

orl-mus TDLo:21 mg/kg (15-17D post):CAR,TER

   TXAPA9    Toxicology and Applied Pharmacology. 72 (1984),427.
7.   

skn-mus TDLo:120 mg/kg (MGN):CAR,TER

   BEXBAN    Bulletin of Experimental Biology and Medicine. Translation of BEBMAE. 71 (1971),677.
8.   

ipr-mus TDLo:5 mg/kg (17D post):CAR,TER

   CRNGDP    Carcinogenesis. 6 (1985),1389.
9.   

ipr-mus LDLo:100 mg/kg

   TXAPA9    Toxicology and Applied Pharmacology. 23 (1972),288.
10.   

irn-frg LDLo:9 mg/kg

   CNREA8    Cancer Research. 24 (1964),1969.

3-METHYLCHOLANTHRENE Consensus Reports

Reported in EPA TSCA Inventory. EPA Genetic Toxicology Program.

3-METHYLCHOLANTHRENE Safety Profile

Suspected carcinogen with experimental carcinogenic, neoplastigenic, and tumorigenic data. Poison by intravenous and intraperitoneal routes. Experimental teratogenic and reproductive effects. Human mutation data reported. When heated to decomposition it emits acrid smoke and irritating fumes.

Hazard Codes:  T,Xn,F (Toxic;Harmful;Highly Flammable)
Risk Statements:
   R45-36-20/21/22-11 (May cause cancer ;Irritating to the eyes ;Harmful by inhalation, in contact with skin and if swallowed Highly Flammable )
Safety Statements  :
   S53-36/37/39-45-26-16 (Avoid exposure - obtain special instruction before use ;Wear suitable protective clothing, gloves and eye/face protection;  In case of accident or if you feel unwell, seek medical advice immediately (show label where possible) ;In case of contact with eyes, rinse immediately with plenty of water and seek medical advice  ;Keep away from sources of ignition - No smoking)

3-METHYLCHOLANTHRENE Specification


HANDLING and STORAGE about 3-METHYLCHOLANTHRENE:
Handling:
   Wash thoroughly after handling. Remove contaminated clothing and wash before reuse. Minimize dust generation and accumulation. Do not get on skin and clothing. Do not ingest or inhale. Use with adequate ventilation. Do not breathe dust.
Storage:
    Store in a tightly closed container. Store in a cool, dry,well-ventilated area away from incompatible substances.storage temp:2-8°C

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