Anthracene is a solid polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon consisting of three fused benzene rings.
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Unlike other polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAH), anthracene is not carcinogenic but has been recently included in the Substances of Very High Concern list (SVHC) by the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) [1] because it is considered Persistent, Bioaccumulative and Toxic (PBT) for freshwater and marine ecosystems [2] within the REACH framework. Anthracene, as many other PAHs is generated during combustion processes: exposure to human happens mainly through tobacco smoke and ingestion of food contaminated with combustion products [3].