Term Name: | benzo[e]pyrene |
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Synonyms: | 1,2-Benzopyrene, 1,2-Benzpyrene, 4,5-Benzopyrene, 4,5-Benzpyrene, 9,10-Benzpyrene, B(e)P, Benzo(e)pyrene, Benzo(l)pyrene, Benzo[e]pyrene |
Definition: | An ortho- and peri-fused polycyclic arene consisting of five fused benzene rings. It is listed as a Group 3 carcinogen by the IARC. |
Ontology: | ChEBI [CHEBI:34567] ( EBI ) |