DefinitionA <CHRYSENE COMPOUND> is a <POLYCYCLIC AROMATIC HYDROCARBONS COMPOUND> mainly consisting of chrysene, a polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon (PAH) with the molecular formula C18H12 that consists of four fused benzene rings
Chrysene is a natural constituent of coal tar, from which it was first isolated and characterized. It is also found in creosote, a chemical used to preserve wood.