ortho-fused polycyclic arene

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ChEBI ID: 35296

Members (9)

Member	Definition	Role
1,2,5,6-dibenzanthracene		dibenz[a,h]anthracene
9,10-dimethyl-1,2-benzanthracene	A tetraphene having methyl substituents at the 7- and 12-positions. It is a potent carcinogen and is present in tobacco smoke.	7,12-dimethyltetraphene
benz(a)anthracene	An angular ortho-fused polycyclic arene consisting of four fused benzene rings.	tetraphene
benzo(c)phenanthrene	An ortho-fused polycyclic arene resulting from the symmetrical fusion of the C1-C2 bonds of two naphthalene units.	benzo[c]phenanthrene
chrysene	An ortho-fused polycyclic arene found commonly in the coal tar.	chrysene
fluorene	An ortho-fused tricyclic hydrocarbon that is a major component of fossil fuels and their derivatives	fluorene
phenanthrene	A polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon composed of three fused benzene rings which takes its name from the two terms 'phenyl' and 'anthracene.'	phenanthrene
picene	An ortho-fused polycyclic arene consisting of five fused benzene rings. It is obtained during the distillation of petroleum.	picene
triphenylene	An ortho-fused polycyclic arene consisting of four fused benzene rings.	triphenylene