• Source: Acephenanthrylene

Acephenanthrylene is a tetracyclic polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon.




Properties and occurrence


Acephenanthrylene is one of the polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons formed in combustion of various fuels. However, it is not present as an atmospheric pollutant because its vinylic bridge makes it susceptible to photolytic oxidation once released into the atmosphere.




Preparation


Acephenanthrylene has been prepared in 4 steps starting with cyclization of 4-(5-acenapthenyl)butyric acid.




References

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• Acephenanthrylene
• Benz(e)acephenanthrylene
• Benzofluoranthene
• List of compounds with carbon number 20
• C20H12
• List of compounds with carbon number 16
• Chamaecydin
• Benzo(j)fluoranthene
• Thermal rearrangement of aromatic hydrocarbons