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Synthesis of 3-nitrobenzo[a]pyrene bay-region trans-7,8-diol anti-9,10-epoxide and the corresponding N[sup 2]-deoxyguanosine adduct

Journal Article · · Chemical Research in Toxicology; (United States)
OSTI ID:6848541
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  1. National Center for Toxicological Research, Jefferson, AR (United States)
  2. Providence Univ., Taichung (Taiwan, Province of China)

3-Nitrobenzo[a]pyrene (3-nitro-BaP) is a potent mutagenic environmental contaminant, and its biological activities have been intensively studied. It is significant to prepare its reactive metabolites and the corresponding modified DNA adducts for biological studies. The synthesis of its oxidized proximate metabolite trans-7,8-dihydroxy-7,8-dihydro-3-nitrobenzo[a]pyrene (3-nitro-BaP-trans-7,8 -dihydrodiol, 1), its oxidized ultimate metabolite trans-7-8-dihydroxy-anti-9,10-epoxy-7,8,9,10-tetrahydro-3-nitro-benzo[a]pyrene (3-nitro-BaP-DE, 2), and the corresponding DNA adduct 10-(deoxyguanosin-N[sup 2]-yl)-7,8,9,trihydroxy-7,8,9,10-tetrahydro-3-nitrobenzo[a] pyrene is described. 18 refs., 3 figs., 1 tab.

OSTI ID:
6848541
Journal Information:
Chemical Research in Toxicology; (United States), Journal Name: Chemical Research in Toxicology; (United States) Vol. 6:5; ISSN CRTOEC; ISSN 0893-228X
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English