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1,2,5,6-dibenzanthracene
under Benz(a)Anthracenes
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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
CAS Registry & name
Categories
Source
Drugs
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1,2,5,6-dibenzanthracene [ 1,2,5,6-dibenzanthracene, ion(1+),1,2,5,6-dibenzanthracene, ion(1-),dibenz(a,h)anthracene,dibenzo(a,h)anthracene ]
RN given refers to parent cpd
53-70-3
*Benz(a)Anthracenes
Pharma Action
Carcinogens
Z Lebensm Unters Forsch 1980;171(1):9