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The carcinogenicity of wood tars

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In 1932–1933 when chemical carcinogens—polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAH)—first began to be manufactured, studies were begun concerning their separation from coal tar [1–3].

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Translated fromKhimiya i Tekhnologiya Topliv i Masel, No. 1, pp. 47 – 48, January – February, 2000.

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Serkovskaya, G.S. The carcinogenicity of wood tars. Chem Technol Fuels Oils 36, 61–63 (2000). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02725250

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