| Bioactivity | Phenanthrene is a polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon (PAH) and has been frequently used as an indicator for monitoring PAH contaminated matrices[1]. Phenanthrene induces oxidative stress and inflammation[2]. | ||||||||||||
| Name | Phenanthrene | ||||||||||||
| CAS | 85-01-8 | ||||||||||||
| Formula | C14H10 | ||||||||||||
| Molar Mass | 178.23 | ||||||||||||
| Appearance | Solid | ||||||||||||
| Transport | Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere. | ||||||||||||
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| Reference | [1]. Sun K, et al. Subcellular distribution and biotransformation of phenanthrene in pakchoi after inoculation with endophytic Pseudomonas sp. as probed using HRMS coupled with isotope-labeling. Environ Pollut. 2018 Jun;237:858-867. [2]. Dupuy J, et al. Effect and localization of phenanthrene in maize roots. Chemosphere. 2016 Apr;149:130-6. |