Benz[a]anthracene
![Structure of benz[a]anthracene](/upb_static/paperclip/images/10091/huge.png?1590657490)
Identifier: CID 5954
URL: https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/5954#section=2D-Structure
Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon with four connected six-membered rings
Benz[a]anthracene is a rather common PAH in the environment. With its four aromatic rings it is relatively volatile.
Like other PAH it is a product of incomplete combustion. Benz[a]anthracene occurs mainly in charbroiled meat, cigarette smoke, and emissions from automobiles and industry. Foods and water may be contaminated upon exposure to exhausts.
The compound is very persistent in the environment and is accumulated by organisms. It is toxic and mutagenic. Furthermore, it is carcinogenic in animal experiments and suspected to be carcinogenic also to humans.
Benz[a]anthracene is one of 16 PAHs which were included in the list of Priority Pollutants by the U.S. EPA (EPA-list) and is on the EU-list of PAH recommended for monitoring.
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Specimen
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Common mussel species as invasive animal in rivers and lakes with high information level for water pollution
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A major primary producer in semi-natural and anthropogenic affected ecosystems.
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As the most dominant deciduous tree species in Central Europe, it plays a significant role in most nearly natural and also anthropogenically influenced forest ecosystems up to an altitude of 1100 m.
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As an organism living at ground level, it is a major driver of the decomposition of organic material (e.g. plant litter).
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As an organism living at ground level, it is a major driver of the decomposition of organic material (e.g. plant litter).
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Soil is livelihood and biosphere for humans, animals, plants and soil organisms. All the substances brought in are transported, transformed and/or accumulated in the soil.
Sampling area
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The only high mountains national park in Germany and an area of the Limestone Alps with international relevance
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Important, old-industrialised conurbation in Germany.
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Main water divide between the North- and Baltic Sea
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Longest river in Germany
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Germany's first national park
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National Park in the largest brackish water (Bodden) habitat of the world.
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National park in the world largest connected sand and mud flats.
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Fourth largest river basin in Central Europe
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Region in the chemical triangle of Central Germany
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Germany's largest forest national park
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Second highest and largest low mountain range in Northern Germany
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Germany's largest connected forest area in a range of low mountains
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The Upper Bavarian Tertiary Uplands are a part of the Southern German Molasse Basin
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Second largest river in Europe
Sampling period
1985 - 2023