Reactions of K-region oxides of carcinogenic and noncarcinogenic aromatic hydrocarbons. Comparative studies on reactions with nucleophiles and acid-catalyzed reactions.

Abstract
Several K-region arene oxides of carcinogenic and noncarcinogenic polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons were synthesized, and their reactivities with various nucleophiles and their acid-catalyzed reactions were discussed. Relationship between these chemical reactivities and mutagenicity was also discussed.