Term Name: | 7,12-dimethyltetraphene |
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Synonyms: | 1,4-Dimethyl-2,3-benzphenanthrene, 6,7-Dimethyl-1,2-benzanthracene, 7,12-Dimethyl-1,2-benzanthracene, 7,12-Dimethyl-1:2-benz(a)anthracene, 7,12-Dimethylbenz(a)anthracene, 7,12-Dimethylbenzanthracene, 7,12-Dimethylbenzanthrancene, 7,12-dimethylbenzo[a]anthracene, 7,12-DMBA, 9,10-Dimethyl-1,2-benzanthracene, 9,10-Dimethyl-1,2-benzanthrazen, 9,10-Dimethylbenz(a)anthracene, DMBA |
Definition: | A tetraphene having methyl substituents at the 7- and 12-positions. It is a potent carcinogen and is present in tobacco smoke. |
Ontology: | ChEBI [CHEBI:254496] ( EBI ) |