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CHEBI:229460 - environmentally persistent free radical
| ChEBI ID | CHEBI:229460 |
| ChEBI Name | environmentally persistent free radical |
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| Definition | Any organic free radical stabilized on or inside other fine particles (PM2.5). It is a class of toxic air pollutants that have strong durability, can generate reactive oxygen species, and cause serious environmental pollution and toxicity. |
| Last Modified | 22 January 2024 |
| Submitter | Adnan |
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| Chemical Role: | persistent organic pollutant Any environmental contaminant that is resistant to environmental degradation through photolytic, biological or chemical processes. Such substances can have significant impact on health and the environment, as they persist in the environment, bioaccumulate in animal tissue and so biomagnify in food chains. |
| ChEBI Ontology |
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| Outgoing Relation(s) |
| environmentally persistent free radical (CHEBI:229460) has role persistent organic pollutant (CHEBI:77853) |
| environmentally persistent free radical (CHEBI:229460) is a organic radical (CHEBI:36872) |
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| environmentally persistent free radicals | ChEBI |
| EPFR | ChEBI |
| EPFRs | ChEBI |
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