DIBENZO[B,DEF]CHRYSENE

Uses

Dibenzo[e,l]pyrene is a polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon (PAH). It is an isomer of Dibenzo[a,l]pyrene (D416945) which is confirmed to be highly carcinogenic. Dibenzo[e,l]pyrene is also used as a standard in determination of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAH’s).

Definition

ChEBI: Dibenzo[e,l]pyrene is an ortho- and peri-fused polycyclic arene.

Carcinogenicity

Dibenzo[e,l]pyrene was negative for carcinogenicity in one study and in one initiation–- promotion study on mouse skin.