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Benzo(c)fluorene
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Benzo[c]fluorene is a polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon (PAH) with mutagenic activity. It is a component of coal tar, cigarette smoke and smog and thought to be a major contributor to its carcinogenic properties.[1] The mutagenicity of benzo[c]fluorene is mainly attributed to formation of metabolites that are reactive and capable of forming DNA adducts.[2] According to the KEGG it is a group 3 carcinogen (not classifiable as to its carcinogenicity to humans).[3] Other names for benzo[c]fluorene are 7H-benzo[c]fluorene, 3,4-benzofluorene, and NSC 89264.[4][5]
The correct title of this article is Benzo[c]fluorene. The substitution of any brackets is due to technical restrictions.
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Preferred IUPAC name
7H-Benzo[c]fluorene | |
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ECHA InfoCard | 100.005.372 ![]() |
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C17H12 | |
Molar mass | 216.283 g·mol−1 |
Density | 1.185 g/cm3 |
Melting point | 125–127 °C (257–261 °F; 398–400 K) predicted |
Boiling point | 398 °C (748 °F; 671 K) predicted |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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