Chemicals and Drugs

9,10-Dimethyl-1,2-benzanthracene

Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon found in tobacco smoke that is a potent carcinogen.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon found in tobacco smoke that is a potent carcinogen.

Chemical Identity

Chemical Information

Molecular Formula
C20H16
Molecular Weight
256.3 g/mol
CAS Registry No.
57-97-6
IUPAC Name
7,12-dimethylbenzo[a]anthracene
InChIKey
ARSRBNBHOADGJU-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
CC1=C2C=CC3=CC=CC=C3C2=C(C4=CC=CC=C14)C
MeSH Unique ID
D015127
Source
PubChem CID 6001

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Synonyms

3 entry terms
  • 7,12-Dimethylbenz(a)anthracene
  • 7,12-Dimethylbenzanthracene
  • 7,12 Dimethylbenzanthracene

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Aspects Covered

25 allowable subheadings

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

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History Note

85(75); was see under BENZANTHRACENES 1975-84

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Previous Indexing

  • Benzanthracenes (1966-1974)

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. 9,10-Dimethyl-1,2-benzanthracene. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D015127. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D015127
  2. 9,10-Dimethyl-1,2-benzanthracene. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/7,12-Dimethylbenz(a)anthracene
  3. 9,10-Dimethyl-1,2-benzanthracene. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q187487
  4. 9,10-Dimethyl-1,2-benzanthracene. In: PubChem Compound. CID 6001. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/6001