6-Nitrobenzo(a)pyrene
Agent Name
6-Nitrobenzo(a)pyrene
CAS Number
63041-90-7
Formula
C20-H11-N-O2
Major Category
Other Classes
Synonyms
6-Nitrobenz(a)pyrene; Benzo(a)pyrene, 6-nitro-; [ChemIDplus]
Category
Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons
Sources/Uses
Found in particulate emissions from aluminum smelters and from diesel and gasoline engines; [IARC]
Comments
See "1-Nitropyrene"
Biomedical References
Adverse Effects
IARC Carcinogen
Not classifiable
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
Processes
Industrial Processes with risk of exposure: