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6-fluorobenzo(a)pyrene

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6-Fluorobenzo(a)pyrene (6-FBaP) is a fluorinated derivative of the potent carcinogen benzo(a)pyrene (BaP). It is a synthetic compound, not naturally occurring, and is used primarily in research. The fluorine atom substitution in the 6-position of BaP allows for investigation into the role of electron density and steric effects on the carcinogenic activity of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs). 6-FBaP serves as a valuable tool to study the mechanism of action of PAHs, particularly their metabolic activation and DNA binding properties. Research on this compound contributes to our understanding of how structural modifications influence the carcinogenic potential of PAHs, providing insights into cancer prevention strategies and the development of new anticancer agents.'

Cross-References

ID SourceID
PubMed CID100250
MeSH IDM0059278

Synonyms (8)

Synonym
benzo(a)pyrene, 6-fluoro-
6-fluorobenzo(a)pyrene
nsc273823
nsc-273823
59417-86-6
6-fluorobenzo[a]pyrene
nsc 273823
DTXSID80208148
[information is derived through text-mining from research data collected from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]

Research

Studies (5)

TimeframeStudies, This Drug (%)All Drugs %
pre-19904 (80.00)18.7374
1990's0 (0.00)18.2507
2000's1 (20.00)29.6817
2010's0 (0.00)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80
[information is prepared from research data collected from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]

Market Indicators

Research Demand Index: 12.06

According to the monthly volume, diversity, and competition of internet searches for this compound, as well the volume and growth of publications, there is estimated to be weak demand-to-supply ratio for research on this compound.

MetricThis Compound (vs All)
Research Demand Index12.06 (24.57)
Research Supply Index2.08 (2.92)
Research Growth Index4.14 (4.65)
Search Engine Demand Index0.00 (26.88)
Search Engine Supply Index0.00 (0.95)

This Compound (12.06)

All Compounds (24.57)

Study Types

Publication TypeThis drug (%)All Drugs (%)
Trials0 (0.00%)5.53%
Reviews0 (0.00%)6.00%
Case Studies0 (0.00%)4.05%
Observational0 (0.00%)0.25%
Other7 (100.00%)84.16%
[information is prepared from research data collected from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]