Dibenz[a,h]anthracene

• Catalog No.: D417010
• CAS Number: 53-70-3
• M. F.: C22H14
• M. W.: 278.34656

SYNONYMS

• IUPAC name: pentacyclo[12.8.0.0^3,^1^2.0^4,^9.0^1^5,^2^0]docosa-1,3(12),4,6,8,10,13,15,17,19,21-undecaene
• IUPAC Traditional name: dibenz(A,H)anthracene
• Synonyms: 1,2:5,6-Dibenz[a]anthracene; 1,2:5,6-Dibenzanthracene; 1,2:5,6-Benzanthracene; Dibenzo[a,h]anthracene; 1,2:5,6-Dibenzanthracen; 1,2:5,6-Dibenzoanthracene; DBA; NSC 22433

DATABASE IDS

• CAS Number: 53-70-3

DETAILS

Description (English)

Dibenz[a,h]anthracene is a polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon (PAH) and a known carcinogen. Dibenz[a,h]anthracene has produced positive results in bacterial DNA damage and mutagenicity assays and in mammalian cell DNA damage, mutagenicity and cell transforma

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