Chemicals and Drugs

Methylcholanthrene

A carcinogen that is often used in experimental cancer studies.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

A carcinogen that is often used in experimental cancer studies.

Chemical Identity

Chemical Information

Molecular Formula
C21H16
Molecular Weight
268.4 g/mol
CAS Registry No.
56-49-5
IUPAC Name
3-methyl-1,2-dihydrobenzo[j]aceanthrylene
InChIKey
PPQNQXQZIWHJRB-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
CC1=C2CCC3=C2C(=CC4=C3C=CC5=CC=CC=C54)C=C1
MeSH Unique ID
D008748
Source
PubChem CID 1674

MeSH Record

Classification

Broader headings

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MeSH Record

Synonyms

4 entry terms
  • 20-Methylcholanthrene
  • 3-Methylcholanthrene
  • 20 Methylcholanthrene
  • 3 Methylcholanthrene

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Aspects Covered

19 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, analogs & derivatives, analysis, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, economics, history, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity.

MeSH Hierarchy

Tree Numbers

  1. D02w.455w.426w.559w.847w.149.500w
  2. D04w.615w.149.500w

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NLM Classification

QV 633

AMA Style

References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Methylcholanthrene. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D008748. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D008748
  2. Methylcholanthrene. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Methylcholanthrene
  3. Methylcholanthrene. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q223099
  4. Methylcholanthrene. In: PubChem Compound. CID 1674. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/1674