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9,10-Dimethyl-1,2-benzanthracene MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
9,10-Dimethyl-1,2-benzanthracene
Tree Number(s)
D02.455.426.559.847.149.301
D04.615.149.301
Unique ID
D015127
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D015127
Scope Note
Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon found in tobacco smoke that is a potent carcinogen.
Entry Term(s)
7,12-Dimethylbenz(a)anthracene
7,12-Dimethylbenzanthracene
Pharm Action
Carcinogens
Registry Numbers
57-97-6
CAS Type 1 Name
Benz(a)anthracene, 7,12-dimethyl-
Previous Indexing
Benzanthracenes (1966-1974)
Public MeSH Note
85; was see under BENZANTHRACENES 1975-84
History Note
85(75); was see under BENZANTHRACENES 1975-84
Date Established
1985/01/01
Date of Entry
1974/10/24
Revision Date
2018/07/02
9,10-Dimethyl-1,2-benzanthracene Preferred
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