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48570

Pyrene

analytical standard

Synonym(s):

Benzo[def]phenanthrene

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C16H10
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
202.25
EC Number:
204-927-3
UNSPSC Code:
12352200
PubChem Substance ID:
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
1307225
MDL number:
NACRES:
NA.24
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Quality Level

grade

analytical standard

CofA

current certificate can be downloaded

packaging

ampule of 5000 mg

technique(s)

HPLC: suitable, gas chromatography (GC): suitable

mp

145-148 °C (lit.)

application(s)

environmental

format

neat

storage temp.

2-30°C

SMILES string

c1cc2ccc3cccc4ccc(c1)c2c34

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

InChI key

BBEAQIROQSPTKN-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Gene Information

human ... CYP1A2(1544)

General description

Pyrene belongs to polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon group. These are organic compounds which have two or more fused benzene rings in linear, angular and cluster arrangements. Pyrene is a four ring PAH.
Pyrene is a neat reference standard, which may be used for environmental analysis.
This compound is listed in the SVHC (Substances of very high concern) candidate list of ECHA (European Chemicals Agency)

Application

Pyrene may be used as an analytical reference standard for the quantification of the analyte in environmental tobacco smoke samples using high-performance liquid chromatography technique.
Refer to the product′s Certificate of Analysis for more information on a suitable instrument technique. Contact Technical Service for further support.


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Environment

Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

flash_point_f

435.2 °F

flash_point_c

224 °C

ppe

Eyeshields, Gloves

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Danger

Hazard Classifications

Aquatic Acute 1 - Aquatic Chronic 1 - PBT - vPvB



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