title: 4,5-Dihydrobenzo[a]pyrene-4,5-trans-(e,e)-diol.
abstract: The title compound, C20H14O2, is a metabolite of the chemical carcinogen benzo[a]pyrene. The crystal structure consists of groups of molecules in each of which both hydroxy groups donate and accept hydrogen bonds. Stacking of dihydrobenzo[a]pyrene ring systems occurs along the crystallographic c axis.
authors.affiliation: Institute for Cancer Research, Fox Chase Cancer Center, Philadelphia, PA 19111, USA.
authors.forename: D E
authors.initials: DE
authors.lastname: Zacharias
authors.forename: J P
authors.initials: JP
authors.lastname: Glusker
authors.forename: R G
authors.initials: RG
authors.lastname: Harvey
mesh_terms: D001564:Benzo(a)pyrene / Q000378:metabolism*; D002273:Carcinogens / Q000378:metabolism*; D003460:Crystallization; D018360:Crystallography, X-Ray; D004101:Dihydroxydihydrobenzopyrenes / Q000737:chemistry*; D008958:Models, Molecular; D015394:Molecular Structure
chemical_list: D002273:Carcinogens; D004101:Dihydroxydihydrobenzopyrenes; C015813:4,5-dihydroxy-4,5-dihydrobenzo(a)pyrene; D001564:Benzo(a)pyrene