Molecule: benzo[a]pyrene-7,8-dione

An o-quinone resulting from the formal oxidation of both of the hydroxy groups of benzo[a]pyrene-cis-7,8-dihydrodiol. Benzo[a]pyrene-7,8-dione is a metabolite of the widespread carcinogen benzo[a]pyrene.
Synonyms for benzo[a]pyrene-7,8-dione :
BPQ
BaP-7,8-dione
benzo(a)pyrene-7,8-dione
benzo(a)pyrene-7,8-quinone
benzo[a]pyrene-7,8-quinone
Molecular Formula: C20H10O2
Molecular wt: 282.293 g/mole
Charge: 0
SMILES: C12=C3C4=CC=C1C=CC=C2C=CC3=C5C(=C4)C(C(C=C5)=O)=O
InChIKey: CRYMJHJFLJAFNU-UHFFFAOYSA-N
InChI=1S/C20H10O2/c21-17-9-8-14-15-7-6-12-3-1-2-11-4-5-13(19(15)18(11)12)10-16(14)20(17)22/h1-10H
CHEBI:87752
Sample reactions for this molecule:
AKR1A1 oxidises BaPtDHD to BaP-7,8-dione