pyrene, CAS No. 129-00-0

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129-00-0

Catalog No. EBD2984000

CAS 129-00-0

Name pyrene

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Basic Information

Synonyms: Pyrenepract Pyrene(purity) AKOSBBS-00004612 b-pyrene

Molecular Formula: C16H10

Molecular Weight: 202.25

Categories: Materials Chemistry > Optoelectronic and Organic Semiconductor Materials > Thiophene, Pyrene, and Fluorene Derivatives Synthetic Chemistry > Organic Building Blocks > Other Organic Building Blocks

Product Description:

Pyrene is a polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon (PAH) consisting of four fused benzene rings, forming a planar structure. It is a pale yellow solid with a characteristic blue fluorescence under ultraviolet light. Its extended π-conjugated system makes it a fundamental building block in organic electronics and photophysics. The primary application of pyrene is in the field of materials science, particularly as a core structural unit for organic semiconductors and optoelectronic materials. It is widely used in the synthesis of organic light-emitting diodes (OLEDs), organic photovoltaics (OPVs), and fluorescent sensors due to its excellent charge transport properties and strong luminescence. Derivatives of pyrene are crucial for developing host materials, emitters, and charge-transport layers in these devices. Beyond its role as a material precursor, pyrene serves as a versatile organic synthesis building block and a classic fluorescent probe in photochemistry and biochemistry for studying molecular interactions and microenvironments (e.g., in proteins and membranes via excimer formation). It is also a standard compound in environmental analysis as a marker for PAH pollution.

Physical Properties

Melting Point: 145-148 °C(lit.)

Boiling Point: 393 °C

Flash Point: >200 °C

Density: 1.271

Solubility: ethanol: soluble

Storage: APPROX 4°C

Safety Information

Packing Level: III

Hazard Category: 9

Transport Codes: 3077

Analytical Data

Appearance: Yellow green crystal