Benzopyrene

• Catalog No.: B205800
• CAS Number: 50-32-8
• M. F.: C20H12
• M. W.: 252.30928
• Storage: Refrigerator

SYNONYMS

• IUPAC name: pentacyclo[10.6.2.0^2,^7.0^9,^1^9.0^1^6,^2^0]icosa-1(18),2,4,6,8,10,12,14,16,19-decaene
• IUPAC Traditional name: benzopyrene
• Synonyms: 3,4-Benzopyrene; 3,4-Benz[a]pyrene; 4,5-Benzpyrene; Benz[a]pyrene; Benzo[a]pyrene; 6,7-Benzopyrene; BaP; Benzo[d,e,f]chrysene; Benzopyrene; NSC 21914; 3,4-Benzpyrene

DATABASE IDS

• CAS Number: 50-32-8

PROPERTIES

• Apperance: Yellow Solid
• Melting Point: 174-176°C
• Solubility: Chloroform
• Storage Condition: Refrigerator

DETAILS

Description (English)

Benzopyrene is a polyaromatic hydrocarbon (PAH) found in coal tar. Benzopyrene is a known carcinogen. The metbolism of Benzopyrene results in diol epoxides that react and bind to DNA forming adducts which in turns leads to mutations and eventually cancer.

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