Chemico-Biological Interactions 1983-12-01

Benzofluoranthenes: calculated diol epoxide reactivities.

B D Silverman, J P Lowe

Index: Chem. Biol. Interact. 47(3) , 289-92, (1983)

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Abstract

The benzo- and dibenzofluoranthenes, widespread environmental contaminants, have been subjects of continued interest. Calculations of the reactivity of potential ultimate carcinogenic metabolites of the benzofluoranthenes predict unexpected behavior for these non-alternant hydrocarbons.