Phenanthrene 9,10-oxide

Phenanthrene 9,10-oxide is a small organic molecule with the molecular formula C14H10O and a molecular weight of 194.23. It is an epoxide metabolite of phenanthrene, part of the polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon (PAH) family. The compound has various systematic names and is sometimes referred to as 9,10-phenanthrene oxide, phenanthrene-9,10-epoxide, or 9,10-epoxy-9,10-dihydrophenanthrene[5][6]. This compound is chemically reactive and can form DNA adducts, contributing to carcinogenicity observed with PAHs, but it is not a receptor, enzyme, transporter, or conventional therapeutic target[5][6].

Other names

9,10-Phenanthrene oxidePhenanthrene-9,10-epoxide9,10-dihydro-9,10-epoxyphenanthrene9,10-epoxy-9,10-dihydrophenanthrene1a,9b-Dihydrophenanthro[9,10-b]oxirenephenanthrene-9,10-epoxide9,10-Epoxy-9,10-dihydrophenanthrene