benzo[a]pyrene
Compound Overview
| Name | benzo[a]pyrene |
|---|---|
| IUPAC Name | benzo[pqr]tetraphene |
| Formula | C20H12 |
| SMILES | C1=CC=C2C3=C4C(=CC2=C1)C=CC5=C4C(=CC=C5)C=C3 |
| Carbon Number | 20 |
| Molecular Weight | 252.31 |
| Polymer Type | dimer |
| Synonyms |
3,4-Benzopyrene 3,4-Benzpyrene Benzpyrene benzo[pqr]tetraphene |
Chemical Structure
![Chemical structure of benzo[a]pyrene](/static/2336.png)
Structure from PubChem
External Databases
Empirical Data
Organisms that can utilize this substrate (1) Empirical
| Organism ▲ ▼ | Strain ▲ ▼ | Reference ▲ ▼ | Comment ▲ ▼ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anthracophyllum discolour | Acevedo isolate | Acevedo et al (2011) | - |
Pathways Empirical
No pathways are currently linked to this substrate.
Predicted Relationships
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Organisms predicted to process benzo[a]pyrene through a pathway Predicted
For each pathway where benzo[a]pyrene enters as a reactant, organisms recorded as being able to utilise it but not yet confirmed for that pathway are listed as predicted. Not experimentally verified. What does this mean?
No organisms predicted for this compound based on current pathway and substrate data.
Reactions involving benzo[a]pyrene
No reactions are currently linked to this substrate.
Transporters
No transporters are currently linked to this substrate.