title: Benzofluoranthenes: calculated diol epoxide reactivities.
abstract: The benzo- and dibenzofluoranthenes, widespread environmental contaminants, have been subjects of continued interest. Calculations of the reactivity of potential ultimate carcinogenic metabolites of the benzofluoranthenes predict unexpected behavior for these non-alternant hydrocarbons.
mesh_terms: D055598:Chemical Phenomena; D002621:Chemistry; D004852:Epoxy Compounds / Q000378:metabolism*; D004988:Ethers, Cyclic / Q000378:metabolism*; D005449:Fluorenes / Q000378:metabolism*
chemical_list: D004852:Epoxy Compounds; D004988:Ethers, Cyclic; D005449:Fluorenes; C027704:benzo(j)fluoranthene; C006703:benzo(b)fluoranthene; C022921:benzo(k)fluoranthene