| Identification | |
| Name: | Pyrene |
| Synonyms: | Benzo[def]phenanthrene; Pyrenepract; Pyrene (purity) |
| CAS: | 129-00-0 |
| EINECS: | 204-927-3 |
| Molecular Formula: | C16H10 |
| Molecular Weight: | 202.25 |
| InChI: | InChI=1/C16H10/c1-3-11-7-9-13-5-2-6-14-10-8-12(4-1)15(11)16(13)14/h1-10H |
| Molecular Structure: | ![(C16H10) Benzo[def]phenanthrene; Pyrenepract; Pyrene (purity)](https://img.guidechem.com/casimg/129-00-0.gif) |
| Properties | |
| Transport: | UN 3077 |
| Density: | 1.271 |
| Refractive index: | 1.851 |
| Water Solubility: | almost insoluble |
| Solubility: | almost insoluble |
| Appearance: | Yellow green crystal |
| Specification: |
Pyrene , with CAS number of 135-48-8, can be called beta-Pyrene ; Benzo(def)phenanthrene . It is a pale yellow to yellow-greenish crystals or chunks. Pyrene (CAS NO.135-48-8) is a polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon (PAH) consisting of four fused benzene rings. It has some synonyms like Benzo[def]phenanthrene;coaltarpitchvolatiles;beta-Pyrene,and so on.It's colourless solid. Pyrene is usually used to produce raw materials of 1,4,5,8 - naphthalene acid ,and it's also used as materials of dyes, synthetic resins and plastics. |
| Report: |
IARC Cancer Review: Group 3 IMEMDT IARC Monographs on the Evaluation of Carcinogenic Risk of Chemicals to Man . 7 ,1987,p. 56.(World Health Organization, Internation Agency for Research on Cancer,Lyon, France.: ) (Single copies can be ordered from WHO Publications Centre U.S.A., 49 Sheridan Avenue, Albany, NY 12210) ; Animal No Evidence IMEMDT IARC Monographs on the Evaluation of Carcinogenic Risk of Chemicals to Man . 32 ,1983,p. 431.(World Health Organization, Internation Agency for Research on Cancer,Lyon, France.: ) (Single copies can be ordered from WHO Publications Centre U.S.A., 49 Sheridan Avenue, Albany, NY 12210) . EPA Extremely Hazardous Substances List. Reported in EPA TSCA Inventory. EPA Genetic Toxicology Program. |
| Packinggroup: | III |
| Storage Temperature: | APPROX 4°C |
| Color: | Monoclinic prismatic tablets from alcohol or by sublimation; pure pyrene is colorless Pale yellow plates (from toluene, sublimes) Colorless solid (tetracene impuritites give yellow color) |
| Safety Data | |
| Hazard Symbols |
T+:Verytoxic
N:Dangerousfortheenvironment
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