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The result was: promoted by Cwmhiraeth (talk) 06:24, 23 June 2016 (UTC)

(+)-Benzo(a)pyrene-7,8-dihydrodiol-9,10-epoxide

 * ... that this metabolite of a component of tobacco smoke binds with DNA (pictured) causing mutations?


 * Reviewed: Template:Did you know nominations/Jack Baer (art dealer)
 * Comment: Open to suggestions for better wordings / alternatives for a hook. I have piped the compound name as it would be long and un-hooky.

Created by EdChem (talk). Article moved from User:EdChem/(+)-Benzo(a)pyrene-7,8-dihydrodiol-9,10-epoxide on 3 June 2016 Self-nominated at 18:20, 3 June 2016 (UTC).

In fact, the long name may draw attention to the hook. How about this? Antony–22 (talk⁄contribs) 01:19, 6 June 2016 (UTC) Thanks for the suggestion. I'm not sure that the name helps, but I'm open to the views of others. However, I have struck your ALT1 and provided an ALT1a because it is not the compound that is pictured. EdChem (talk) 13:53, 8 June 2016 (UTC)
 * ALT1: ... that if you smoke, (+)-Benzo[a]pyrene-7,8-dihydrodiol-9,10-epoxide (pictured) may give you cancer?
 * ALT1a: ... that if you smoke, (+)-benzo[a]pyrene-7,8-dihydrodiol-9,10-epoxide (pictured bound to DNA) may give you cancer?

If we are going to send lay people to this article, should the lead not be written so that they can understand it, per WP:EXPLAINLEAD? Quasihuman (talk • contribs) 20:40, 15 June 2016 (UTC)
 * The article is one section, so it doesn't really have a lead, but any suggestions / edits to improve the article are welcome. PS:  ALT1a is much preferable, in my view.  EdChem (talk) 13:11, 16 June 2016 (UTC)


 * Symbol possible vote.svg New enough (created by EdChem on 3 June 2016, long enough (3,338 characters "readable prose size"). Not fully referenced. The key sentences supporting the hook, the last two of the third paragraph, require a reference. Image appropriately licensed. QPQ done. Hawkeye7 (talk) 08:23, 20 June 2016 (UTC)
 * I have added a PNAS reference, hopefully that is sufficient. :)  EdChem (talk) 13:33, 20 June 2016 (UTC)
 * Symbol confirmed.svg Good enough for me. Main and ALT1a hooks both fine. Good to go! The only improvement to the article that i would suggest is criterion B3: a defined structure, including a lead section and one or more sections of content. Which is to say that the addition of a heading is all that stands between the article and a B class rating. Hawkeye7 (talk) 00:06, 21 June 2016 (UTC)


 * I have added some explanation and put in structure. Is this any better, in your opinion? EdChem (talk) 13:27, 21 June 2016 (UTC)
 * I have made some structural changes and added some content. Is it still ok and does this alter its rating? EdChem (talk) 13:27, 21 June 2016 (UTC)
 * Sure. Re-assessed as B. WP:Chem has different rating scale than the one used by Aviation/Bio/MilHist/ships that I'm more used to. But it would now rank as a B under any of them. Hawkeye7 (talk) 21:53, 21 June 2016 (UTC)
 * To the closer / promoter: the more I think about it, the more I prefer ALT1a, but of course it's your call. Thanks.  EdChem (talk) 13:27, 21 June 2016 (UTC)