Definition of Benzanthracene

1. Noun. (organic compound) Either of two isomeric tetracyclic aromatic hydrocarbons formed by the fusion of a benzene ring with anthracene ¹

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Definition of Benzanthracene

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Medical Definition of Benzanthracene

1. A carcinogenic hydrocarbon. Generally, hydrocarbons in which a benzene and anthracene ring have a double bond in common. Chemical name: 1,2-benzanthracene Synonym: benzanthrene. (04 Jul 2000)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Benzanthracene

benzal
benzalacetophenone
benzalcoumaran-3-one
benzaldehyde
benzaldehyde lyase
benzaldehydes
benzalkonium chloride
benzalkonium compounds
benzals
benzamide
benzamides
benzamidine
benzamidines
benzannulated
benzannulation
benzanthracene (current term)
benzanthracenes
benzanthrene
benzanthrone
benzanthrones
benzathine benzylpenicillin
benzathine penicillin
benzatropine
benzazepine
benzazepines
benzazocine
benzazocines
benzbromarone
benzene
benzene formula

Literary usage of Benzanthracene

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Science by American Association for the Advancement of Science (1883)
"... of a photodiode output on a 519 Tektronix oscilloscope to be smaller than 10-10 second (Fig. 2B). The pulses traverse the benzanthracene solution (Fig. ..."

2. Journal of the American Chemical Society by American Chemical Society (1879)
"The measurements obtained are in complete agreement with this interpretation, as can be seen from the data in Table I for anthracene, benzanthracene, ..."

3. A Lifelong Passion: Nicholas and Alexandra: Their Own Story by Andrei Maylunas (2005)
"Occupational exposures to anthracene, fluoranthene, pyrene, benzanthracene, benzo(a)pyrene, benzo(b)fluoranthene, benzo(g,h,i)- perylene and ..."

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