Illustrated Glossary of Organic Chemistry
Benzo
[a]pyrene:
A
polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon
(
PAH
) having the
molecular structure
shown below, or a
molecule
containing this
moiety
. A known human
carcinogen
, found in asphalt,
burning
organic
material, chimney soot, etc.
Molecular Structure
of
Benzo
[a]pyrene
Bond-line structure
Ball and spoke
Space-filling model
Related terms:
Benzene
,
benzene ring
,
arene
,
naphthalene
,
anthracene
,
phenanthrene
,
coronene
,
graphene
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