Dibenz[a,c]anthracene

CAS Number

215-58-7

Synonym

DB[a,c]A; 1,2:3,4-dibenzanthracene; benzo[b]triphenylene

Occurrence/Use

Product of incomplete combustion of organic matter (e.g., cigarette and marijuana smoke, gasoline engine exhaust, and industrial emissions such as fuel combustion, coke oven operations, and coal-tar distillation). Also produced during high temperature cooking (e.g., grilling, broiling, roasting, baking, frying).

Date Added

12/30/2015