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Atmospheric Reactions of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons: Facile Formation of Mutagenic Nitro Derivatives

Pitts, James N., Van Cauwenberghe, Karel A., Grosjean, Daniel, Schmid, Joachim P., Fitz, Dennis R., Belser, William L., Knudson, Gregory B., Hynds, Paul M.·1978·Science
DOI 10.1126/science.705341
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Directly active mutagens are formed on exposure of the promutagen benzo[ a ]pyrene to gaseous pollutants in smog. In simulated atmospheres containing 1 part per million nitrogen dioxide and traces of nitric acid, directly mutagenic nitro derivatives are readily formed from both benzo[ a ]pyrene and perylene, a nonmutagen in the Ames reversion assay. Possible formation of direct mutagens by such reactions on sample collection filters, in exhaust effluents, and in the atmosphere should be recognized.

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Pitts, J. N., Van Cauwenberghe, K. A., Grosjean, D., Schmid, J. P., Fitz, D. R., Belser, W. L., Knudson, G. B., & Hynds, P. M.
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Science
Publisher
American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)
Published
1978-11-03
Volume
202
Issue
4367
Pages
515-519
ISSN
  • 0036-8075 (ISSN-L)
  • 1095-9203
DOI
10.1126/science.705341
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journal article
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en
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Pitts, J. N., Van Cauwenberghe, K. A., Grosjean, D., Schmid, J. P., Fitz, D. R., Belser, W. L., Knudson, G. B., & Hynds, P. M. (1978). Atmospheric Reactions of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons: Facile Formation of Mutagenic Nitro Derivatives. Science. https://doi.org/10.1126/science.705341

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