benzo(a)pyrene 4 (definition)

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ψ ψ	benzo(a)pyrene 4,5-epoxide under Benzopyrenes

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Definition: A class of chemicals that contain an anthracene ring with a naphthalene ring attached to it.

do not confuse with BENZOPYRANS

Other names Benzpyrene

Substance	CAS Registry & name	Categories	Source	Drugs*
benzo(a)pyrene 4,5-epoxide [ 3b,4a-dihydrobenzo(1,2)pyreno(4,5-b)oxirene,4,5-dihydro-4,5-epoxybenzo(a)pyrene,benzo(a)pyrene 4,5-epoxide, (+-)-isomer,benzo(a)pyrene 4,5-oxide ] RN given refers to cpd with unspecifiedisomeric designation	37574-47-3	Benzopyrenes Pharma Action* Carcinogens	JNCI 1980;64(3):617; Cancer Lett 5(4):191;1978; Cancer Res 1980;40(1):101; Cancer Res 35(1):54;1975; Cancer Res 36(11):3951;1976; Cancer Res 36(9):3358;1976; Cancer Res 39(6):205;1979

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