benzo[a]anthracene

Also known as benzanthrene, benz[a]anthracene, tetraphene

'Benz[a]anthracene or benzo[a]anthracene' is a polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon with the chemical formula C18H12. It is produced during incomplete combustion of organic matter.

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Within Vinony's link graph, benzo[a]anthracene is referenced by 112 other articles, and connects out to benzo[b]fluoranthene, International Standard Book Number and mass density.

It sits within the topics Chembox image size set, ECHA InfoCard ID from Wikidata and IARC Group 2A carcinogens.

Its subject is documented across 16 Wikipedia language editions.

Chemical data

Formula: C18H12
Molecular weight: 228.3 g/mol
IUPAC name: benzo[a]anthracene
SMILES: C1=CC=C2C(=C1)C=CC3=CC4=CC=CC=C4C=C32
InChIKey: DXBHBZVCASKNBY-UHFFFAOYSA-N
XLogP: 5.8
Polar surface area: 0 Å²
H-bond donors: 0
H-bond acceptors: 0
Formal charge: 0

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Molecule type: Small molecule

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Wikidata facts

Subclass of: polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons
Has part: carbon
Mass: 228.094

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chemical formula: C₁₈H₁₂
canonical SMILES: C1=CC=C2C(=C1)C=CC3=CC4=CC=CC=C4C=C32
melting point: 158
Commons category: Benzo(a)anthracene
subject has role: carcinogen

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'Benz[a]anthracene or benzo[a]anthracene' is a polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon with the chemical formula C18H12. It is produced during incomplete combustion of organic matter.

Benz[a]anthracene is one of carcinogenic constituents of tobacco smoke.

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