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7-methylbenzanthracene
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Benz(a)Anthracenes
Definition
: Four fused benzyl rings with three linear and one angular, that can be viewed as a benzyl-phenanthrenes. Compare with NAPHTHACENES which are four linear rings.
Other names
Naphthanthracenes; Benz(b)Phenanthrenes
Substance
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Drugs
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7-methylbenzanthracene [ 7-methylbenz(a)anthracene ]
2541-69-7
*Benz(a)Anthracenes
Pharma Action
Carcinogens
Chem Biol Interact 27(1):69;1979