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Agent Name	Benzo(a)pyrene
CAS Number	50-32-8
Formula	C20-H12
Major Category	Other Classes
Synonyms	1,2-Benzpyrene; 3,4-BP; 3,4-Benz(a)pyrene; 3,4-Benzo(a)pyrene; 3,4-Benzopirene [Italian]; 3,4-Benzopyrene; 3,4-Benzpyren [German]; 3,4-Benzpyrene; 4,5-Benzpyrene; 6,7-Benzopyrene; B(a)P; BP; BaP; Benz(a)pyrene; Benzo(d,e,f)chrysene; [ChemIDplus]
Category	Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons
Description	Yellowish solid; Practically insoluble in water; [Merck Index] Yellow crystals; Insoluble in water; [MSDSonline]
Sources/Uses	Occurs in coal tar; [Merck Index] Used as a research chemical; Not commercially used in the US; [HSDB]
Comments	May be absorbed through skin; "This substance is carcinogenic to humans. May cause heritable genetic damage to human germ cells. Animal tests show that this substance possibly causes toxicity to human reproduction or development." [ICSC] A skin irritant; [HSDB] See "POLYCYCLIC AROMATIC HYDROCARBONS."
PEL (OSHA)	0.2 mg/m3
Vapor Pressure	5.49 x 10 ^-09 mm Hg
Adverse Effects
Reproductive Toxin	Yes
IARC Carcinogen	Known Carcinogen
Links to Other NLM Databases
Health Studies	Human Health Effects from Hazardous Substances Data Bank: BENZO(A)PYRENE
Toxicity Information	Search TOXNET
Chemical Information	Search ChemIDplus
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