Benz[a]anthracene

• CAT Number: R016953
• CAS Number: 56-55-3
• Molecular Formula: C18H12
• Molecular Weight: 228.29
• Purity: ≥95%
• Synonyms: 1,2-Benz[a]anthracene; 1,2-Benzanthracene; 1,2-Benzanthrene; 1,2-Benzoanthracene; 2,3-Benzophenanthrene; Benzanthracene; Benzanthrene; Benzo[a]anthracene; Benzo[b]phenanthrene; Benzoanthracene; NSC 30970; Tetraphene
• Storage: -20°C
• IUPAC Name: benzo[a]anthracene
• InChI: InChI=1S/C18H12/c1-2-7-15-12-18-16(11-14(15)6-1)10-9-13-5-3-4-8-17(13)18/h1-12H
• InChIKey: DXBHBZVCASKNBY-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: C1=CC=C2C(=C1)C=CC3=CC4=CC=CC=C4C=C32

Benz[a]anthracene (Cat No.: R016953) is a polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon (PAH) composed of four fused benzene rings arranged in a specific angular configuration. It is a byproduct of incomplete combustion of organic materials and is commonly found in tobacco smoke, charred foods, and industrial emissions. Benz[a]anthracene is of environmental and toxicological concern due to its carcinogenic and mutagenic properties. It serves as a model compound in research studying the metabolism, DNA interaction, and biological effects of PAHs, particularly in relation to cancer development and environmental pollution.

Reference

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