Benzo[a]phenanthrene

CAS: 218-01-9

Ref. 3D-FB15612

Product Information

• Name: Benzo[a]phenanthrene
• Synonyms: Chrysene, 1,2-Benzophenanthrene, 1,2-Benzphenanthrene, Benzo(a)phenanthrene, Chrysen, Chrysene (purity), Coaltarpitchvolatiles, Criseno, Nsc 6175, [4]Phenacene
• CAS: 218-01-9

Description

Benzo[a]phenanthrene is a polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon that is found in petroleum and coal tar. It has been shown to be a potent inducer of enzymes involved in the detoxification of xenobiotics, such as chrysene-inducible cytochrome P450 1A1 (CYP1A1), s-phenylmercapturic acid-inducible cytochrome P450 2E1 (CYP2E1), and benzo[a]pyrene-inducible glutathione S-transferase (GST). The optimum concentration for benzo[a]phenanthrene is determined by measuring the amount of enzyme activity in rat liver microsomes following the addition of benzo[a]phenanthrene. A fluorescence detector can be used to measure the fluorescence emission from benzo[a]phenanthrene at an excitation wavelength of 300 nm and an emission wavelength of 400 nm.

• Brand: Biosynth

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 228.29 g/mol
• Formula: C₁₈H₁₂
• Purity: Min. 95%
• Color/Form: White Powder
• InChI: InChI=1S/C18H12/c1-3-7-15-13(5-1)9-11-18-16-8-4-2-6-14(16)10-12-17(15)18/h1-12H
• InChI key: InChIKey=WDECIBYCCFPHNR-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: c1ccc2c(c1)ccc1c3ccccc3ccc21