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Mallon, B.J., Harrison, F.L. Octanol-water partition coefficient of benzo(a)pyrene: Measurement, calculation, and environmental implications. Bull. Environ. Contam. Toxicol. 32, 316–323 (1984). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01607504
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