Anthracene

Synonyms: Paranaphthalene, "Anthracin", "Green Oil", "Tetra Olive N2G", "Anthracen", "Anthracen [German]", "Anthrazen", "Anthracene, pure", "Bis-alkylamino anthracene"

Source: anthracene is a persistent and toxic polycyclic hydrocarbon used in dyes, wood preservatives, coal tar and insecticides. It is commonly found at sites of gas factory pollution.

Identifiers:

IUPAC Name: anthracene
CAS Number: 120-12-7
PubChem ID: 8418
InChiKey: MWPLVEDNUUSJAV-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Canonical SMILES: C1=CC=C2C=C3C=CC=CC3=CC2=C1

Structural Properties:

Molecular Formula: C₁₄H₁₀
Molecular Weight: 178,230

Pharmacophore Features:

Number of bond donors: 0
Number of bond acceptors: 0
Number of atoms different from hydrogen: 14

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Evidence Supporting This Chemical as an Emerging Contaminant

Baldwin, A. K., Corsi, S. R., De Cicco, L. A., Lenaker, P. L., Lutz, M. A., Sullivan, D. J., & Richards, K. D. (2016). Organic contaminants in Great Lakes tributaries: Prevalence and potential aquatic toxicity. Science of the Total Environment, 554, 42-52.

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