Melting point :177-180°C
Boiling point :495°C
Density :1.1549 (estimate)
vapor pressure :2.4 at 25 °C (McVeety and Hites, 1988)
refractive index :1.8530 (estimate)
Flash point :495°C
storage temp. :2-8°C
solubility :Soluble in benzene, toluene, and xylene; sparingly soluble in ethanol and methanol (Windholz et al., 1983)
form :Crystalline
pka :>15 (Christensen et al., 1975)
color :Pale yellow/green/orange
Water Solubility :Soluble in benzene, toluene, and xylene. Sparingly soluble in alcohol, methanol. Insoluble in water
Merck :14,1103
BRN :1911333
Henry's Law Constant :7.35 at 25 °C (thermodynamic method-GC/UV spectrophotometry, Altschuh et al., 1999)(x 10^-10 mmHg at 25 °C):
Exposure limits :OSHA: TWA 0.2 mg/m3
Stability :Stable. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents.
Major Application :environmental
InChI :1S/C20H12/c1-2-7-17-15(4-1)12-16-9-8-13-5-3-6-14-10-11-18(17)20(16)19(13)14/h1-12H
InChIKey :FMMWHPNWAFZXNH-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES :c1ccc2c(c1)cc3ccc4cccc5ccc2c3c45
CAS DataBase Reference :50-32-8(CAS DataBase Reference)
IARC :1 (Vol. Sup 7, 92, 100F) 2012
EPA Substance Registry System :Benzo[a]pyrene (50-32-8)

Symbol(GHS):
Signal word:	Danger
Hazard statements:	Code Hazard statements Hazard class Category Signal word Pictogram P-Codes H317 May cause an allergic skin reaction Sensitisation, Skin Category 1 Warning P261, P272, P280, P302+P352,P333+P313, P321, P363, P501 H340 May cause genetic defects Germ cell mutagenicity Category 1A, 1B Danger H350 May cause cancer Carcinogenicity Category 1A, 1B Danger H410 Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects Hazardous to the aquatic environment, long-term hazard Category 1 Warning P273, P391, P501
Precautionary statements:	P202 Do not handle until all safety precautions have been read and understood. P261 Avoid breathing dust/fume/gas/mist/vapours/spray. P273 Avoid release to the environment. P280 Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection. P302+P352 IF ON SKIN: wash with plenty of soap and water. P308+P313 IF exposed or concerned: Get medical advice/attention.