Benzo(ghi)fluoranthene
Agent Name
Benzo(ghi)fluoranthene
CAS Number
203-12-3
Formula
C18-H10
Major Category
Other Classes
Synonyms
2,13-Benzofluoranthene; 2,13-Benzofuranthene; 7,10-Benzofluoranthene; Benzo(mno)fluoranthene; Benzofluoranthene; [ChemIDplus]
Category
Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons
Description
Yellow, odorless solid with greenish-yellow fluorescence; Solutions exhibit blue fluorescence; [CHEMINFO]
Sources/Uses
Used only as a research chemical; Present in fuels, coal tar, coal smoke, motor vehicle exhaust, cigarette smoke, surface waters, dried sediments, and sewage effluent; [CHEMINFO]
Comments
See "POLYCYCLIC AROMATIC HYDROCARBONS."
Biomedical References
Adverse Effects
IARC Carcinogen
Not classifiable
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
Other Information
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