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Created: 2009-07-07T00:00:00Z

Last modified: 2012-08-28T21:10:58Z

Notation: 331394

polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons  

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  • Information A class of chemicals that result from burning coal, oil, gas, wood, garbage, or tobacco. They bind to or form small particles in the air. High heat when cooking meat and other foods will also form PAHs.

    Created: 7/5/24

     (en)
  • Information Composé hydrocarboné contenant un ou plusieurs anneaux de benzène fusionnés dont le poids moléculaire est élevé et qui est lent à se décomposer.

    Created: 5/7/25

     (fr)
  • Information Compuestos orgánicos formados por la unión de dos o más anillos aromáticos simples, sin heteroátomos ni sustituyentes. Se generan en diversos procesos industriales y se consideran contaminantes, con efectos carcinógenos, mutágenos y teratógenos.

    Created: 5/7/25

     (es)

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    Created: 2009-07-07T00:00:00Z

    Last modified: 2012-08-28T21:11:37Z

    Notation: 331395

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