Fluoranthene is found in soot and smoke. 荧蒽存在于烟尘和烟雾中。
Because fluoranthene is a polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon, scientists often measure it in river sediment to assess pollution from combustion and industrial runoff. 由于荧蒽属于多环芳烃,科学家常在河流沉积物检测它,以评估燃烧来源与工业径流造成的污染。