Chemicals and Drugs

7,8-Dihydro-7,8-dihydroxybenzo(a)pyrene 9,10-oxide

7,8,8a,9a-Tetrahydrobenzo(10,11)chryseno (3,4-b)oxirene-7,8-diol. A benzopyrene derivative with carcinogenic and mutagenic activity.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

7,8,8a,9a-Tetrahydrobenzo(10,11)chryseno (3,4-b)oxirene-7,8-diol. A benzopyrene derivative with carcinogenic and mutagenic activity.

Chemical Identity

Chemical Information

Molecular Formula
C20H14O3
Molecular Weight
302.3 g/mol
CAS Registry No.
55097-80-8
IUPAC Name
4-oxahexacyclo[11.6.2.02,8.03,5.010,20.017,21]henicosa-1(20),2(8),9,11,13(21),14,16,18-octaene-6,7-diol
InChIKey
DQEPMTIXHXSFOR-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
C1=CC2=C3C(=C1)C=CC4=C3C(=CC5=C4C6C(O6)C(C5O)O)C=C2
MeSH Unique ID
D015123
Source
PubChem CID 41322

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Synonyms

7 entry terms
  • 7,8-BaP-9,10-Diol Epoxide
  • 7,8-Dihydroxy-9,10-Epoxy-7,8,9,10-Tetrahydrobenzo(a)pyrene
  • Anti-BaPDE
  • BPDE
  • Benzo(a)pyrene 7,8-Dihydrodiol 9,10-Epoxide
  • Benzo(a)pyrene-7,8-diol 9,10-Epoxide
  • Anti BaPDE

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19 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, analogs & derivatives, analysis, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, economics, history, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity.

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History Note

91(87); was see under DIHYDROXYDIHYDROBENZOPYRENES 1987-90

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Previous Indexing

  • Benzopyrenes (1966-1986)

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. 7,8-Dihydro-7,8-dihydroxybenzo(a)pyrene 9,10-oxide. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D015123. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D015123
  2. 7,8-Dihydro-7,8-dihydroxybenzo(a)pyrene 9,10-oxide. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q26840771
  3. 7,8-Dihydro-7,8-dihydroxybenzo(a)pyrene 9,10-oxide. In: PubChem Compound. CID 41322. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/41322