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Title: Methylated polynuclear aromatic hydrocarbons: Structural requirements for mutagenic and tumorigenic activity: Final progress report, 9-1-82 to 10-31-86

Technical Report ·
OSTI ID:6997833

Methylated polynuclear aromatic hydrocarbons (PAH) often possess exceptional mutagenic and carcinogenic activity which would not have been anticipated on the basis of the activities of their unsubstituted parent hydrocarbons. Whereas minor amounts of these compounds are generally formed as combustion by-products, significantly higher levels have been found in shale and coal-derived oils. This observation and the fact that subfractions rich in methylated PAH are carcinogenic in laboratory animals prompted this study of the potential effect on health of methylated PAH. The structural features of methylated tri- and tetracyclic PAH which determine their mutagenic and/or tumorigenic potential were sought and their role in the carcinogenicity of energy-related materials was studied. Methylated fluorenes, anthracenes, phenanthrenes, and pyrenes were synthesized and used to assay mutagenicity with respect to molecular structure in S. typhimurium strains TA 98, and TA 100. 54 refs., 35 figs.

Research Organization:
American Health Foundation, Valhalla, NY. Naylor Dana Inst. for Disease Prevention
DOE Contract Number:
AC02-82ER60080
OSTI ID:
6997833
Report Number(s):
DOE/ER/60080-1; ON: DE87003414
Resource Relation:
Other Information: Portions of this document are illegible in microfiche products
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English