FB2026_01 , released March 12, 2026
FB2026_01 , released March 12, 2026
Chemical: chrysene
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General Information
Name
chrysene
FlyBase ID
FBch0000173
ChEBI Name
chrysene
ChEBI ID
PubChem Name
Chrysene
PubChem ID
Chemical Structure
Chemical structure of chrysene
chrysene
InChIKey

WDECIBYCCFPHNR-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Definition (ChEBI)

ChEBI: Chrysene is an ortho-fused polycyclic arene found commonly in the coal tar. It has a role as a plant metabolite.NCI Thesaurus (NCIt): Chrysene is an aromatic hydrocarbon in coal tar, allied to naphthalene and anthracene. It is a white crystalline substance, C18H12, of strong blue fluorescence, but generally colored yellow by impurities.

Roles Classification (ChEBI)
Comment
Synonyms and Secondary IDs (22)
Synonyms
1,2,5,6-Dibenzonaphthalene
1,2,5,6-dibenzonaphthalene
1,2-Benzophenanthrene
1,2-Benzphenanthrene
1,2-benzophenanthrene
1,2-benzphenanthrene
218-01-9
Benz(a)phenanthrene
Benz[a]phenanthrene
Benzo[a]phenanthrene
CHRYSENE
Chrysene
PubChem:9171
RCRA waste number U050
benz(a)phenanthrene
benz[a]phenanthrene
benzo[a]phenanthrene
pubchem:9171
rcra waste number u050
Secondary FlyBase IDs
    References (3)