Dibenz[a,j]anthracene

CAS Number

224-41-9

Synonym

DB[a,j]A; 1,2:7,8-dibenzanthracene; 3,4,5,6-dibenzanthracene

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

12/31/2015