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Body Burden: The Pollution in Newborns: Test Results
July 14, 2005
Acenaphthene
Acenaphthene was found in 5 of 10 umbilical cord blood samples from babies born in U.S. hospitals in 2004, at concentrations ranging from 20.6 to 40.2 ng/g (lipid weight, in whole blood). It was also found in 3 of 3 adult blood samples, at concentrations ranging from 14.7 to 25.1 ng/g (lipid weight, in whole blood).
| About Acenaphthene * | |
| CAS RN | 83-32-9 |
| Chemical Class | Polyaromatic hydrocarbon (PAH) |
| May be found in the following types of products | chemical industry, intermediates, used in synthesis |
| Uses | solvent |
| Manufacturers | Koppers Ind. |
* Information may include trade names, manufacturers, and products for other chemicals in the Polyaromatic hydrocarbon (PAH) class.
| Suspected Health Concerns for Acenaphthene | |
| Stomach Or Intestines | |