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Pyrene

C₁₆H₁₀ · 26 atoms

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Pyrene

Elements

About

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.

Properties

IUPAC namepyrene

CAS number129-00-0

Molar mass202.25 g/mol

Melting point156.1 °C

Boiling point403.9 °C

Density1.271 g/mL

GHS hazards

IrritantEnvironmental hazard

Sources

Properties: PubChem CID 31423
3D structure: PubChem CID 31423 (3D conformer)
CAS number: PubChem CID 31423
Description: PubChem ← ChEBI
Melting point: PubChem ← CAMEO Chemicals
Boiling point: PubChem ← CAMEO Chemicals
Density: PubChem ← Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
Hazards: PubChem ← European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)

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