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Pyrene

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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.
CAS Number
129-00-0
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

Chemical Information

Pyrene

Pyrene is an ortho- and peri-fused polycyclic arene consisting of four fused benzene rings, resulting in a flat aromatic system. It has a role as a fluorescent probe and a persistent organic pollutant.

CAS Number129-00-0
PubChem CID31423
IUPAC Namepyrene
Molecular FormulaC16H10
Molecular Weight202.25
XLogP4.9
Topological Polar Surface Area0
Hydrogen Bond Donor Count0
Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count0
Rotatable Bond Count0
Heavy Atom Count16
Formal Charge0
Complexity217
SMILES
C1=CC2=C3C(=C1)C=CC4=CC=CC(=C43)C=C2
InChI
InChI=1S/C16H10/c1-3-11-7-9-13-5-2-6-14-10-8-12(4-1)15(11)16(13)14/h1-10H
InChIKey
BBEAQIROQSPTKN-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Chemical Structure
2D Structure
2D structure of Pyrene
CAS: 129-00-0
CID: 31423
Formula: C16H10
MW: 202.25
Interactive 3D Structure
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Computed Properties
PropertyValue
Molecular Weight202.25
XLogP34.9
Hydrogen Bond Donor Count0
Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count0
Rotatable Bond Count0
Exact Mass202.078250319
Monoisotopic Mass202.078250319
Topological Polar Surface Area0 Ų
Heavy Atom Count16
Formal Charge0
Complexity217
Isotope Atom Count0
Defined Atom Stereocenter Count0
Undefined Atom Stereocenter Count0
Defined Bond Stereocenter Count0
Undefined Bond Stereocenter Count0
Covalently-Bonded Unit Count1
Compound Is CanonicalizedYes