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USGS Spectral Library Version 7 Sample Description

Kokaly, R.F., Clark, R.N., Swayze, G.A., Livo, K.E., Hoefen, T.M., Pearson, N.C., Wise, R.A., Benzel, W.M., Lowers, H.A., Driscoll, R.L., and Klein, A.J., 2017, USGS Spectral Library Version 7: U.S. Geological Survey Data Series 1035, 61 p., https://doi.org/10.3133/ds1035
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TITLE: Benzopyrene SA-B1760 DESCRIPT

DOCUMENTATION_FORMAT: VOLATILE

SAMPLE_ID: Benzopyrene SA-B1760

MATERIAL_TYPE: Benzene Derivative

MATERIAL: Benzopyrene

FORMULA: C20H12

FORMULA_HTML: C20H12

COLLECTION_LOCALITY: Purchased from Sigma Aldrich chemistry

COLLECTION_LATITUDE: Not Available # degrees and decimal minutes (N or S)

COLLECTION_LONGITUDE: Not Available # degrees and decimal minutes (W or E)

DATUM: Not Available # coordinate datum

ORIGINAL_DONOR:

CURRENT_SAMPLE_LOCATION: USGS Spectroscopy Lab, Denver, CO

ULTIMATE_SAMPLE_LOCATION: USGS Spectroscpy Lab, Denver, CO

SAMPLE_DESCRIPTION:

Sample is a fine grained yellow orange powder
Other Names: Benzo(a)pyrene; Benzo[a]pyrene; 3,4-Benzopyrene; Benzpyrene; 3,4-Benzpyrene; benzo[pqr]tetraphene; BENZO(A)PYRENE; 6,7-Benzopyrene; Benz(a)pyrene; 1,2-Benzpyrene; 4,5-Benzpyrene; 3,4-Benz[a]pyrene; Benzo(def)chrysene; 3,4-benzylpyrene; B[a]p; Benzo(d,e,f)chrysene; Benzo[d,e,f]chrysene; 3,4-Benz(a)pyrene; 3,4-Benzo(a)pyrene
CAS #: 50-32-8
Purity Analysis Performed by Sigma Aldrich
Sigma Aldrich Product #: B1760
Sigma Aldrich Lot #: 090M1400V
Appearance (Color): Yellow
Appearance (Form): Powder
Solubility (Color): Yellow-Green
Solubility (Turbidity)50 mg/mL, CHCl3: Clear
Purity (HPLC): 97%

IMAGE_OF_SAMPLE: None

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XRD_ANALYSIS:

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COMPOSITIONAL_ANALYSIS_TYPE: Analysis done by Sigma Aldrich, The Certificate of Analysis can be found on the Sigma Aldrich Website using the Product and Lot Numbers.

COMPOSITION_TRACE: None

COMPOSITION_DISCUSSION:

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MICROSCOPIC_EXAMINATION:

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SPECTROSCOPIC_DISCUSSION:

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SPECTRAL_PURITY: 1a2a3a4_ # 1= 0.2-3, 2= 1.5-6, 3= 6-25, 4= 20-150 microns