Fluoranthene

Fluoranthene (CAS 206-44-0), also known as Idryl, is a polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon sourced primarily as a coal tar and petroleum refining byproduct.

Where is Fluoranthene used?

• Environmental monitoring: reference standard and analytical marker
• Oil, gas and energy: certified reference standard for calibrating instruments that detect PAH contamination in soil, water and sediment
• Environmental testing laboratories validate GC-MS and HPLC methods under regulatory frameworks such as EPA Method 8270
• Organic electronics: building block in the synthesis of fluorescent dyes and organic semiconductor materials
• Combustion research: tracer compound for studying soot formation and hydrocarbon pyrolysis

Commercial specifications

• Purity typically 98% up to 99.5%+
• Research-grade and certified reference standard grades
• Packaging from small laboratory quantities to larger bulk formats