What is "benzofluorene"

n. (context organic compound English) Any of three isomeric polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in which a benzene ring is fused to a fluorene moiety

Benzo[a]fluorene ( IUPAC name, 11H-benzo[a]fluorene) is a polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon (PAH). It is currently listed as a Group 3 carcinogen by the IARC.

Benzo[c]fluorene is a polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon (PAH) with mutagenic activity. It is a component of coal tar, cigarette smoke and smog and thought to be a major contributor to its carcinogenic properties. The mutagenicity of benzo[c]fluorene is mainly attributed to formation of metabolites that are reactive and capable of forming DNA adducts. According to the KEGG it is a group 3 carcinogen (not classifiable as to its carcinogenicity to humans). Other names for benzo[c]fluorene are 7H-benzo[c]fluorene, 3,4-benzofluorene, and NSC 89264.

Benzofluorene may refer to:

• [[Benzo(a)fluorene|Benzo[a]fluorene]]
• [[Benzo(b)fluorene|Benzo[b]fluorene]]
• [[Benzo(c)fluorene|Benzo[c]fluorene]]

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