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Benzofluoranthenes: calculated diol epoxide reactivities.

Chemico-biological interactions (1983-12-01)
B D Silverman, J P Lowe
PMID6652812
ABSTRACT

The benzo- and dibenzofluoranthenes, widespread environmental contaminants, have been subjects of continued interest. Calculations of the reactivity of potential ultimate carcinogenic metabolites of the benzofluoranthenes predict unexpected behavior for these non-alternant hydrocarbons.