Benz[a]anthracene is a large, polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon (PAH) consisting of four fused benzene rings that forms primarily as a byproduct from the incomplete combustion of organic matter Benz[a]anthracene is considered a probable human carcinogen based on toxicological data; Benz[a]anthracene is found in significant sources such as tobacco and cigarette smoke, coal tar, vehicle exhaust emissions, and some cooked foods, making Benz[a]anthracene a compound of interest in researches in cancer pathogenesis.