Benzo[e]pyrene
B[e]P; BeP; 1,2-Benzopyrene; formula: C20H12; CAS Registry Number: 192-97-2
![Structure of benzo[e]pyrene](/upb_static/paperclip/images/10093/huge.png?1590671882)
Source: PubChem
Identifier: CID 9128
URL: https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/9128#section=2D-Structure
Identifier: CID 9128
URL: https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/9128#section=2D-Structure
Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon with five connected six-membered rings
Benzo[e]pyrene occurs in fossil fuels and is a product of incomplete combustion. It is found, e.g., tires, tobacco smoke, automobile exhausts and emissions from industry as well as in food and water contaminated by exhausts.
In the atmosphere it is found in the particle-phase and enters soils and waters through wet and dry deposition.
Benzo[e]pyrene has a high potential for bioaccumulation. It is suspected to be mutagenic.
Due to lack of data, toxicity and carcinogenicity of Benzo[e]pyrene can not be evaluated. There is, however, some indication for carcinogenicity.
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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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Fine insoluble mineral or organic particles in the water phase
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One of the most important edible mussel species common in the North and Baltic Sea
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A major primary producer in semi-natural and anthropogenic affected ecosystems.
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A major primary producer in semi-natural and anthropogenic affected ecosystems.
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A deciduous tree typical of ecosystems close to dense conurbations and an indicator for the characterisation of the immission situation during the vegetation period.
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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