Benz[a]anthracen-3-ol

CAS: 4834-35-9

Ref. TR-B120585

Product Information

• Name: Benz[a]anthracen-3-ol
• Synonyms: 3-Hydroxybenz[a]anthracene
• Brand: TRC
• Description: Applications Benz[a]anthracen-3-ol is a derivative of the most potent carcinogenic hydrocarbon, 7,12-Dimethylbenz[a]anthracene (D464500), a highly potent carcinogen that is activated by microsomal enzymes to a diol epoxide metabolite that binds covalently to DNA in mammalian cells, leading ultimately to tumor induction. Benz[a]anthracen-3-ol is used in carcinogenesis studies relating to breast cancer. Not a dangerous good if item is equal to or less than 1g/ml and there is less than 100g/ml in the packageReferences Harvey, R. et al.: J. Org. Chem., 69, 2024 (2004); Harvey, R. et a;.: J. Med. Chem., 31, 154 (1988); Lee. H. et al.: J. Org. Chem., 51, 3501 (1986); Huggins, C., et al.: Proc. Nat. Acad. Sci. U.S.A., 58, 2253 (1967), Dipple, A., et al.: N. Cancer Res., 43, 4123 (1983)

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 244.29
• Formula: C₁₈H₁₂O
• Color/Form: Off-White
• InChI: InChI=1S/C18H12O/c19-16-7-8-17-15(10-16)6-5-14-9-12-3-1-2-4-13(12)11-18(14)17/h1-11,19H
• InChI key: InChIKey=MRRWKFVZIOCJBS-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: Oc1ccc2c(ccc3cc4ccccc4cc32)c1