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Preferred Name

Benzo[k]fluoranthene
Definitions
A pale yellow aromatic hydrocarbon consisting of five fused rings and is produced by the incomplete combustion of organic matter. Benzo(k)fluoranthene is primarily found in gasoline exhaust, cigarette smoke, coal tar, coal and oil combustion emissions, lubricating oils, used motor oils and crude oils. This substance is used only for research purposes. Benzo(k)fluoranthene is reasonably anticipated to be a human carcinogen. (NCI05)
Synonyms
11,12-Benzo[k]fluoranthene
Dibenzo(b,jk)fluorene
BENZO(K)-FLUORANTHENE
8,9-Benzofluorathene
2,3,1',8'-Binapthylene
Benzo[k]fluoranthene
B(K)F
BKF
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label
Benzo[k]fluoranthene
prefixIRI
Thesaurus:C44337
code
C44337
DEFINITION
A pale yellow aromatic hydrocarbon consisting of five fused rings and is produced by the incomplete combustion of organic matter. Benzo(k)fluoranthene is primarily found in gasoline exhaust, cigarette smoke, coal tar, coal and oil combustion emissions, lubricating oils, used motor oils and crude oils. This substance is used only for research purposes. Benzo(k)fluoranthene is reasonably anticipated to be a human carcinogen. (NCI05)
Legacy Concept Name
Benzo_k_fluoranthene
Contributing_Source
FDA
FULL_SYN
11,12-Benzo[k]fluoranthene
Dibenzo(b,jk)fluorene
BENZO(K)-FLUORANTHENE
8,9-Benzofluorathene
2,3,1',8'-Binapthylene
Benzo[k]fluoranthene
B(K)F
BKF
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Chemical_Formula
C20H12
UMLS_CUI
C0053207
FDA_UNII_Code
U0P6LY48VF
NSC Number
7781
Preferred_Name
Benzo[k]fluoranthene
type
subClassOf
CAS_Registry
207-08-9
Concept_In_Subset
Semantic_Type
Hazardous or Poisonous Substance
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