Pyrene

• Description :

  Pyrene is a polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon (PAH) composed of four fused benzene rings. It has a distinct aromatic odor, produced by incomplete combustion of organic matter. Pyrene exhibits strong fluorescence, emitting in the blue region of the spectrum, making it useful as a probe for studying molecular interactions in solution and on surfaces. Pyrene is also used as a model compound for the study of PAHs in various environments and biological systems because of its ubiquity in these environments. However, long-term exposure to pyrene has been associated with potential health risks, including carcinogenicity and mutagenicity.

• Product Name Alternative :

  Benzo[def]phenanthrene

• UNSPSC :

  12171500

• Hazard Statement :

  H350, H410

• Target :

  Biochemical Assay Reagents

• Type :

  Dye Reagents

• Related Pathways :

  Others

• Field of Research :

  Others

• Assay Protocol :

  https://www.medchemexpress.com/pyrene.html

• Purity :

  99.86

• Solubility :

  DMSO : 25 mg/mL (ultrasonic)

• Smiles :

  C12=CC=C3C=CC=C4C=CC(C2=C34)=CC=C1

• Molecular Formula :

  C16H10

• Molecular Weight :

  202.26

• Precautions :

  H350, H410

• Shipping Conditions :

  Room Temperature

• Storage Conditions :

  RT, protect from light

• Scientific Category :

  Dye Reagents

• Clinical Information :

  No Development Reported

• CAS Number :

  [129-00-0]