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Plates from ethanol.

7H-Benzo[c]fluorene is a polycyclic aomatic hydrocarbon (PAH) with mutagenic activity. 7H-Benzo[c]fluorene is a major DNA adduct-forming component of coal tar. Recent studies suggest that 7H-Benzo[c]f luorene may be capable of inducing lung tumors.

ChEBI: Benzo[c]fluorene is a carbotetracyclic compound.

Questionable carcinogen. Whenheated to decomposition it emits acrid smoke andirritating vapors.

Benzo[c]fluorene gave negative results in repeated application and two-stage skin carcinogenesis tests but positive results by oral and interperitoneal administration in mice.