Table 1.
Relative DNA photocleavage efficiency expressed by C25 [47]
| Benz[a]anthracenes (BA) | C25 (μM) | Benzo[a]pyrene (BaP)derivatives | C25 (μM) |
|---|---|---|---|
| BA | 18 | BaP | 6.0 |
| 1-Methyl-BA | 60 | 1-Hydroxy -B[a]P | 0.6 |
| 2-Methyl-BA | 74 | 3-Hydroxy -B[a]P | 2.5 |
| 3-Methyl -BA | 34 | 6-Acetoxy -B[a]P | 1.3 |
| 4-Methyl-BA | 12 | 7-Hydroxy -B[a]P | 0.1 |
| 5-Methyl-BA | 13 | 9-Hydroxy -B[a]P | 1.3 |
| 6-Methyl-BA | 20 | B[a]P-3,6-quinone | 3.9 |
| 7-Methyl-BA | ~100 | B[a]P-1,6-quinone | 2.5 |
| 7-Hydroxymethyl-BA | ~100 | B[a]P-7,8-dihydrodiol | 1.1 |
| 8-Methyl-BA | 18 | ||
| 9-Methyl-BA | 17 | PAHs | |
| 10-Methyl-BA | 12 | Naphtahlene | nd |
| 11-Methyl-BA | 42 | Anthracene | 8.3 |
| 12-Methyl-BA | 93 | Chrysene | 5.2 |
| 12-Hydroxymethyl-BA | ~100 | Pyrene | 51 |
| 7,12-Dithemyl-BA | ~100 | BA | 18 |
| BA-7,12-dione | 11.8 | BaP | 6.0 |