Preferred Label : Anthracene;
NCIt synonyms : Green Oil; Anthracin; Tetra Olive N2G; Paranaphthalene;
NCIt definition : Anthracene, also called paranaphthalene or green oil, a solid polycyclic aromatic
hydrocarbon (PAH) consisting of three benzene rings derived from coal-tar, is the
simplest tricyclic aromatic hydrocarbon. It is on the EPA's priority pollutant list.
It is ubiquitous in the environment as a product of incomplete combustion of fossil
fuels. It has been identified in surface and drinking water, ambient air, exhaust
emissions, smoke of cigarettes and cigars, and in smoked foods and edible aquatic
organisms. It is primarily used as an intermediate in the production of dyes, smoke
screens, scintillation counter crystals, and in organic semiconductor research. Although
a large body of literature exists on the toxicity of PAHs, data for anthracene are
limited. Prolonged exposure causes variety of topical and systemic adverse reactions.
Carcinogenicity bioassays with anthracene generally gave negative results.;
UNII : EH46A1TLD7;
InChIKey : MWPLVEDNUUSJAV-UHFFFAOYSA-N;
CAS number : 120-12-7;
Chemical formula : C14H10;
NSC code : 7958;
ChEBI ID : CHEBI:35298;
Codes from synonyms : NSC0007958;
Origin ID : C251;
UMLS CUI : C0003162;
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