Is Chrysene an Organic Compound?

belongs to the class of organic compounds known as chrysenes. Chrysenes are compounds containing the polyaromatic chrysene moiety, which consists of a benzene ring fused to a phenanthrene ring system to form Benzo[a]phenanthrene. Colorless solid. IARC (1983).

How is chrysene formed?

Abstract. Chrysene (CAS-218-01-9) is a polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon (PAH) and one of the natural constituents in coal tar. It is produced as smoke during incomplete combustion of coal, gasoline, garbage, animal, and plant materials. Chrysene is highly lipophilic, and has low vapor pressure.

Where is chrysene found?

► Chrysene is almost always found in Coal Tar Pitch, Creosote, or other Coal Tar Products. If you work with Coal, Tar, Soot, Pitch, Asphalt, etc., you may be exposed to Chrysene.

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