Benz(a)Anthracenes

Four fused benzyl rings with three linear and one angular, that can be viewed as a benzyl-phenanthrenes. Compare with NAPHTHACENES which are four linear rings.

Year introduced: 2005(1963)

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Tree Number(s): D02.455.426.559.847.149, D04.615.149

MeSH Unique ID: D001551

Entry Terms:

• Benz(b)Phenanthrenes
• Naphthanthracenes

All MeSH Categories
Chemicals and Drugs Category
Organic Chemicals
Hydrocarbons
Hydrocarbons, Cyclic
Hydrocarbons, Aromatic
Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons
Benz(a)Anthracenes
9,10-Dimethyl-1,2-benzanthracene
Angucyclines and Angucyclinones
Methylcholanthrene

All MeSH Categories
Chemicals and Drugs Category
Polycyclic Compounds
Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons
Benz(a)Anthracenes
9,10-Dimethyl-1,2-benzanthracene
Angucyclines and Angucyclinones
Methylcholanthrene