CAS 1718-53-2: 1,2-benzanthracene-D12

Benz[a]anthracene is a polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon that has been found to cause cancer in laboratory animals. Benz[a]anthracene-d12 is used as an analytical tool for the detection of benz[a]anthracene in environmental samples. In this method, dry weight of the sample is determined by taking into account the type and amount of solids contained in the sample. The concentration of benz[a]anthracene-d12 in a sample can be determined using various types of instruments, including gas chromatography and mass spectrometry. The extractability of benz[a]anthracene from soil or water samples is important for analysis because it can affect the extraction yield and particle size distribution. Benz[a]anthracene-d12 has been shown to be genotoxic, meaning it can damage DNA, and carcinogenic in animals. It also has been shown to have genotoxic potential in mammalian cells.