7,12-Dimethylbenz[a]anthracene - ≥95% , CAS No.57-97-6

CAS: 57-97-6 Cat. No.: D113432 Molecular Weight: 256.34 Beilstein Registry Number: 1912135 EC Number: 200-359-5
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GRADE & PURITY ≥95%
Synonyms
DMBA | 7,12-Dimethylbenz[a]anthracene, >=95% | 9,10-Dimethyl-1,2-benzanthracene | 7,12-Dimethylbenz[a]anthracene, >=98% | 9,10-DIMETHYL-1,2-BENZANTHRACENE [MI] | Dimethylbenzanthrene | EINECS 200-359-5 | NCGC00091518-05 | 9,2-benzanthracene | 9,2-benzanth
Storage
Store at 2-8°C,Argon charged
Shipped In
Wet ice
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Why this grade

≥95% for sensitive chromatographic and analytical workflows requiring minimal baseline interference.

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Storage & shipping

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Quality documents

SDS, COA, datasheet, and spec sheet available for download. Lot-specific COA accessible via lot number lookup.

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Literature proof

Cited in 1 peer-reviewed publications across chromatography, organic synthesis, and cross-coupling reactions.

Overview

7,12-Dimethylbenz[a]anthracene has been used to induce skin cancer in mice, buccal pouch carcinogenesis in syrian golden hamsters and breast cancer in rats.

7,12-Dimethylbenz[a]anthracene is a polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon. It is used in cancer research. It is a carcinogenic organic pollutant generated from the incomplete combustion of gasoline and coal.


Specifications

Synonyms
DMBA | 7, 12-Dimethylbenz[a]anthracene, >=95% | 9, 10-Dimethyl-1, 2-benzanthracene | 7, 12-Dimethylbenz[a]anthracene, >=98% | 9, 10-DIMETHYL-1, 2-BENZANTHRACENE [MI] | Dimethylbenzanthrene | EINECS 200-359-5 | NCGC00091518-05 | 9, 2-benzanthracene | 9, 2-benzanth
Specifications & Purity
≥95%
Biochemical and Physiological Mechanisms
The oxidation of DMBA by P450 enzymes produces metabolites that form covalent adducts with DNA and the formation within DNA of depurinated abasic sites. It is most commonly used to induce skin or mammary tumors in animals, though it also can induce leukem
Storage
Store at 2-8°C, Argon charged
Shipped In
Wet ice
This product requires cold chain shipping. Ground and other economy services are not available.
Purity
≥95%
Names and Identifiers
Pubchem Sid488179984
Pubchem Sid Urlhttps://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/substance/488179984
Canonical SmilesCC1=C2C=CC3=CC=CC=C3C2=C(C4=CC=CC=C14)C
IUPAC Name7,12-dimethylbenzo[a]anthracene
InChIKeyARSRBNBHOADGJU-UHFFFAOYSA-N
INCHI1S/C20H16/c1-13-16-8-5-6-9-17(16)14(2)20-18(13)12-11-15-7-3-4-10-19(15)20/h3-12H,1-2H3
Isomeric SMILES CC1=C2C=CC3=CC=CC=C3C2=C(C4=CC=CC=C14)C
WGK Germany 3
RTECS CW3850000
Molecular Weight 256.34
Beilstein 1912135
Reaxy-Rn 1912135
Reaxys-RN_link_address https://www.reaxys.com/reaxys/secured/hopinto.do?context=S&query=IDE.XRN=1912135&ln=

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Advanced Data

Taxonomic Classification

Taxonomy Tree

KingdomOrganic compounds
SuperclassBenzenoids
ClassPhenanthrenes and derivatives
SubclassNot available
Intermediate Tree Nodes Not available
Direct ParentPhenanthrenes and derivatives
Alternative Parents Anthracenes  Aromatic hydrocarbons  Polycyclic hydrocarbons  Unsaturated hydrocarbons  
Molecular FrameworkAromatic homopolycyclic compounds
Substituents Phenanthrene - Anthracene - Aromatic hydrocarbon - Polycyclic hydrocarbon - Unsaturated hydrocarbon - Hydrocarbon - Aromatic homopolycyclic compound
DescriptionThis compound belongs to the class of organic compounds known as phenanthrenes and derivatives. These are polycyclic compounds containing a phenanthrene moiety, which is a tricyclic aromatic compound with three non-linearly fused benzene.
External Descriptors tetraphenes - ortho-fused polycyclic arene
3D Structure
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Associated Targets(Human)
ESR1 Tclin Estrogen receptor alpha (17718 Activities)
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NR3C1 Tclin Glucocorticoid receptor (14987 Activities)
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AR Tclin Androgen Receptor (11781 Activities)
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VDR Tclin Vitamin D receptor (26531 Activities)
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TSHR Tclin Thyroid stimulating hormone receptor (29986 Activities)
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PPARG Tclin Peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor gamma (15191 Activities)
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PTH1R Tclin Parathyroid hormone receptor (47172 Activities)
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THRB Tclin Thyroid hormone receptor beta-1 (7926 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
RXRA Tclin Retinoid X receptor alpha (3637 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
AHR Tclin Aryl hydrocarbon receptor (1071 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
GBA1 Tclin Beta-glucocerebrosidase (14647 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
NR1H4 Tclin Bile acid receptor FXR (6228 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
NFKB1 Tclin Nuclear factor NF-kappa-B p105 subunit (1459 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
SMPD1 Tchem Sphingomyelin phosphodiesterase (13561 Activities)
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CASP1 Tchem Caspase-1 (6235 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
CASP7 Tchem Caspase-7 (3146 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
CYP3A4 Tclin Cytochrome P450 3A4 (53859 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
TP53 Tchem Cellular tumor antigen p53 (48468 Activities)
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ATM Tchem Serine-protein kinase ATM (4198 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
Lymphoblastoid cell (5959 Activities)
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HIF1A Tchem Hypoxia-inducible factor 1 alpha (6027 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
HSD17B10 Tchem Endoplasmic reticulum-associated amyloid beta-peptide-binding protein (20669 Activities)
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KDM4A Tchem Lysine-specific demethylase 4A (52245 Activities)
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EHMT2 Tchem Histone-lysine N-methyltransferase, H3 lysine-9 specific 3 (93046 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
TDP1 Tchem Tyrosyl-DNA phosphodiesterase 1 (345557 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
L3MBTL1 Tchem Lethal(3)malignant brain tumor-like protein 1 (14536 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
HPGD Tchem 15-hydroxyprostaglandin dehydrogenase [NAD+] (24926 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
GMNN Tbio Geminin (128009 Activities)
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RAB9A Tbio Ras-related protein Rab-9A (22488 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
CBX1 Tbio Chromobox protein homolog 1 (92434 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
ATAD5 Tbio ATPase family AAA domain-containing protein 5 (122566 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
BAZ2B Tchem Bromodomain adjacent to zinc finger domain protein 2B (56204 Activities)
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Associated Targets(non-human)
ampC Beta-lactamase AmpC (62480 Activities)
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Cruzipain (33337 Activities)
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Ppard Peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor delta (358 Activities)
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Mapk1 MAP kinase ERK2 (650 Activities)
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Salmonella typhimurium (15756 Activities)
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Plasmodium falciparum (966862 Activities)
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Luciferin 4-monooxygenase (66902 Activities)
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Nfe2l2 Nuclear factor erythroid 2-related factor 2 (214 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
Rorc Nuclear receptor ROR-gamma (89407 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
Nr1i2 Nuclear receptor subfamily 1 group I member 2 (14 Activities)
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Mechanisms of Action
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Lot NumberCertificate TypeDateItem
A2619416Certificate of AnalysisJan 10, 2026 D113432
A2619413Certificate of AnalysisJan 10, 2026 D113432
H2507395Certificate of AnalysisMay 22, 2025 D113432
H2507396Certificate of AnalysisMay 22, 2025 D113432
D2411213Certificate of AnalysisMar 26, 2024 D113432
D2411212Certificate of AnalysisMar 08, 2024 D113432
H2330280Certificate of AnalysisAug 18, 2023 D113432
H2330281Certificate of AnalysisAug 18, 2023 D113432
B2317615Certificate of AnalysisJan 10, 2023 D113432
B2317628Certificate of AnalysisJan 10, 2023 D113432
B2317629Certificate of AnalysisJan 10, 2023 D113432
L2205129Certificate of AnalysisOct 09, 2022 D113432
L2205065Certificate of AnalysisOct 09, 2022 D113432
L2202065Certificate of AnalysisOct 09, 2022 D113432
F2201200Certificate of AnalysisMay 13, 2022 D113432
F2201197Certificate of AnalysisMay 13, 2022 D113432
F2201196Certificate of AnalysisMay 13, 2022 D113432

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Chemical and Physical Properties
SolubilitySolubility in Toluene almost transparency
Melt Point(°C)122-125°C
Molecular Weight256.300 g/mol
XLogP35.800
Hydrogen Bond Donor Count0
Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count0
Rotatable Bond Count0
Exact Mass256.125 Da
Monoisotopic Mass256.125 Da
Topological Polar Surface Area0.000 Ų
Heavy Atom Count20
Formal Charge0
Complexity346.000
Isotope Atom Count0
Defined Atom Stereocenter Count0
Undefined Atom Stereocenter Count0
Defined Bond Stereocenter Count0
Undefined Bond Stereocenter Count0
The total count of all stereochemical bonds0
Covalently-Bonded Unit Count1
Citations of This Product
References
1. Yin Xuan, Zhang Bowen, Luo Yunjun.  (2018)  Preparation and Characterization of Efficient Flame-Retardant and Thermostability Two-Component Aqueous Varnish Coatings.  POLYMER SCIENCE SERIES B,  59  (6): (697-707).  [PMID:] [10.1134/S1560090417060094]
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