Acenaphthylene is a component of crude oil, coal tar and a product of combustion, which may be produced and released to the environment during natural fires. Acenaphthylene may be released to the environment via manufacturing effluents and the disposal of manufacturing waste byproducts, and also through municipal wastewater treatment facilities and municipal waste incinerators. It should biodegrade in the environment. The reported biodegradation half-lives for acenaphthylene in aerobic soil range from 12 to 121 days. It exists entirely in the vapor-phase in ambient air. The most probable human exposure would be through dermal contact or inhalation at places where it is produced or used and could also occur via urban atmospheres, contaminated drinking water supplies and recreational activities at contaminated waterways. Exposure to high-risk PAHs results in increased incidences of skin and lung cancer. Acenaphthylene is used in dye synthesis, insecticides, fungicides, and in the manufacture of plastics.
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