Basic Info

Common NameAroclor 1254(F03277)
2D Structure
Description

Aroclor 1254 is a commercial mixture of PCBs with an average chlorine content of 54%. It is composed of mainly pentachlorobiphenyls (71.44%) and hexachlorobuphenyls (21.97%) and also includes mono-, bi-, tri, tetra-, hexa, and nonachlorinated homologs. Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) are a group of 209 synthetic organic compounds with 1-10 chlorine atoms attached to biphenyl. PCBs were manufactured as commercial mixtures but banned in the 1970's because they were found to bioaccumulate in the environment and cause harmful health effects. However, PCBs do not break down readily and are still found in the environment. (L4)

FRCD IDF03277
CAS Number11097-69-1
PubChem CID40470
FormulaC12H5Cl5
IUPAC Name

1,2,3-trichloro-4-(2,3-dichlorophenyl)benzene

InChI Key

AUGNBQPSMWGAJE-UHFFFAOYSA-N

InChI

InChI=1S/C12H5Cl5/c13-8-3-1-2-6(10(8)15)7-4-5-9(14)12(17)11(7)16/h1-5H

Canonical SMILES

C1=CC(=C(C(=C1)Cl)Cl)C2=C(C(=C(C=C2)Cl)Cl)Cl

Isomeric SMILES

C1=CC(=C(C(=C1)Cl)Cl)C2=C(C(=C(C=C2)Cl)Cl)Cl

WikipediaAroclor 1254
Synonyms
        
            AROCLOR 1254
        
            52663-62-4
        
            Chlorodiphenyl (54% Cl)
        
            11097-69-1
        
            UNII-88Z0CKE07W
        
            CCRIS 900
        
            1,1'-Biphenyl, 2,2',3,3',4-pentachloro-
        
            PCB 82
        
            HSDB 6357
        
            2,2',3,3',4-pentachlorobiphenyl
        
Classifies
                

                  
                    Illegal Additives
                  
                    Pollutant
                  

                
        
Update DateNov 13, 2018 17:07

Chemical Taxonomy

KingdomOrganic compounds
SuperclassBenzenoids
ClassBenzene and substituted derivatives
SubclassBiphenyls and derivatives
Intermediate Tree NodesChlorinated biphenyls
Direct ParentPolychlorinated biphenyls
Alternative Parents
Molecular FrameworkAromatic homomonocyclic compounds
SubstituentsPolychlorinated biphenyl - 1,2-dichlorobenzene - Halobenzene - Chlorobenzene - Aryl halide - Aryl chloride - Hydrocarbon derivative - Organochloride - Organohalogen compound - Aromatic homomonocyclic compound
DescriptionThis compound belongs to the class of organic compounds known as polychlorinated biphenyls. These are organic compounds containing at least two chlorine atoms attached to either benzene ring of the biphenyl moiety.

Properties

Property NameProperty Value
Molecular Weight326.422
Hydrogen Bond Donor Count0
Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count0
Rotatable Bond Count1
Complexity259
Monoisotopic Mass323.883
Exact Mass325.88
XLogP6.7
Formal Charge0
Heavy Atom Count17
Defined Atom Stereocenter Count0
Undefined Atom Stereocenter Count0
Defined Bond Stereocenter Count0
Undefined Bond Stereocenter Count0
Isotope Atom Count0
Covalently-Bonded Unit Count1

ADMET

Model Result Probability
Absorption
Blood-Brain BarrierBBB+0.9891
Human Intestinal AbsorptionHIA+1.0000
Caco-2 PermeabilityCaco2+0.8639
P-glycoprotein SubstrateNon-substrate0.8147
P-glycoprotein InhibitorNon-inhibitor0.8786
Non-inhibitor0.9683
Renal Organic Cation TransporterNon-inhibitor0.8266
Distribution
Subcellular localizationMitochondria0.8869
Metabolism
CYP450 2C9 SubstrateNon-substrate0.7864
CYP450 2D6 SubstrateNon-substrate0.8237
CYP450 3A4 SubstrateNon-substrate0.6835
CYP450 1A2 InhibitorInhibitor0.9474
CYP450 2C9 InhibitorInhibitor0.7594
CYP450 2D6 InhibitorNon-inhibitor0.9473
CYP450 2C19 InhibitorInhibitor0.8619
CYP450 3A4 InhibitorNon-inhibitor0.9253
CYP Inhibitory PromiscuityHigh CYP Inhibitory Promiscuity0.8200
Excretion
Toxicity
Human Ether-a-go-go-Related Gene InhibitionWeak inhibitor0.9499
Non-inhibitor0.8371
AMES ToxicityNon AMES toxic0.9594
CarcinogensNon-carcinogens0.5226
Fish ToxicityHigh FHMT0.9937
Tetrahymena Pyriformis ToxicityHigh TPT0.9996
Honey Bee ToxicityHigh HBT0.6475
BiodegradationNot ready biodegradable0.9727
Acute Oral ToxicityIII0.8273
Carcinogenicity (Three-class)Non-required0.6630

Model Value Unit
Absorption
Aqueous solubility-7.3272LogS
Caco-2 Permeability2.0325LogPapp, cm/s
Distribution
Metabolism
Excretion
Toxicity
Rat Acute Toxicity1.7831LD50, mol/kg
Fish Toxicity-0.3132pLC50, mg/L
Tetrahymena Pyriformis Toxicity1.8338pIGC50, ug/L

References

TitleJournalDatePubmed ID
Gestational and lactational exposure to the polychlorinated biphenyl mixture Aroclor 1254 modulates retinoid homeostasis in rat offspring.Toxicol Lett2014 Aug 1724887809
Organochlorine detection in the shed skins of snakes.Ecotoxicol Environ Saf2005 Mar15590005
Aroclor 1254 exposure reduces disease resistance and innate immune responses infasted Arctic charr.Environ Toxicol Chem2005 Jan15683174
Evaluation of beta-myrcene, alpha-terpinene and (+)- and (-)-alpha-pinene in the Salmonella/microsome assay.Food Chem Toxicol2005 Feb15621337
Effects of vitamin supplementation on PCB (Aroclor 1254)-induced changes inventral prostatic androgen and estrogen receptors.Endocr Res2004 Aug15554362
Evaluation of brominated diphenyl ether-99 toxicity with Raphidocelis subcapitata and Daphnia magna.Environ Toxicol Chem2003 Sep12959546
Studies on the metabolism of the thiofurans furfuryl mercaptan and2-methyl-3-furanthiol in rat liver.Food Chem Toxicol2003 Dec14563401
[Spore rec-assay by dry sheet medium culture plate for bacterial counts].Shokuhin Eiseigaku Zasshi2002 Feb11998319
Developmental exposure of rats to a reconstituted PCB mixture or aroclor 1254: effects on long-term potentiation and [3H]MK-801 binding in occipital cortex and hippocampus.Toxicol Sci2001 Jun11353141
Polychlorinated biphenyls are selectively neurotoxic in the developing Spisula solidissima embryo.J Toxicol Environ Health A2000 Dec 2911132696
Delayed effects of pre- and early-life time exposure to polychlorinated biphenyls on tadpoles of two amphibian species (Xenopus laevis and Rana temporaria).Environ Toxicol Pharmacol1999 Dec21781936
Lack of genotoxic effects of sucrose acetate isobutyrate (SAIB).Food Chem Toxicol1998 Feb9519851
Mutagenicity testing (+/-)-camphor, 1,8-cineole, citral, citronellal, (-)-menthol and terpineol with the Salmonella/microsome assay.Mutat Res1998 Aug 79725999
Fate and risk evaluation of persistent organic contaminants and related compounds in Victoria Harbour, Hong Kong.Chemosphere1998 Apr9532729
Michigan's fisheater cohorts: a prospective history of exposure.Toxicol Ind Health1996 May-Aug8843566
Effect of dietary casein levels on activation of promutagens in the spiral Salmonella mutagenicity assay. II. Studies with induced rat liver S9.Mutat Res1996 Jun 108649465
The metabolism and DNA binding of the cooked-food mutagen,2-amino-1-methyl-6-phenylimidazo[4,5-b]pyridine (PhIP) in precision-cut rat liverslices.Chem Biol Interact1995 May 197728907
Uptake and depuration of PCB 77, PCB 169, and hexachlorobenzene by zebra mussels (Dreissena polymorpha).Ecotoxicol Environ Saf1993 Oct7504612
Effects of aging and caloric restriction on the genotoxicity of four carcinogens in the in vitro rat hepatocyte/DNA repair assay.Mutat Res1993 Jan7677926
Evidence that DNA repair may not be modified by age or chronic caloric restriction.Mutat Res1993 Apr7680761

Targets

General Function:
Pyridoxal phosphate binding
Specific Function:
Catalyzes the decarboxylation of L-3,4-dihydroxyphenylalanine (DOPA) to dopamine, L-5-hydroxytryptophan to serotonin and L-tryptophan to tryptamine.
Gene Name:
DDC
Uniprot ID:
P20711
Molecular Weight:
53925.815 Da
Mechanism of Action:
PCB inhibition of aromatic-L-amino-acid decarboxylase is believed to cause decreased dopamine synthesis.
References
  1. ATSDR - Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (2000). Toxicological profile for polychlorinated biphenyls. U.S. Public Health Service in collaboration with U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). : http://www.atsdr.cdc.gov/toxprofiles/tp17.html
General Function:
Zinc ion binding
Specific Function:
Nuclear hormone receptor. Binds estrogens with an affinity similar to that of ESR1, and activates expression of reporter genes containing estrogen response elements (ERE) in an estrogen-dependent manner (PubMed:20074560). Isoform beta-cx lacks ligand binding ability and has no or only very low ere binding activity resulting in the loss of ligand-dependent transactivation ability. DNA-binding by ESR1 and ESR2 is rapidly lost at 37 degrees Celsius in the absence of ligand while in the presence of 17 beta-estradiol and 4-hydroxy-tamoxifen loss in DNA-binding at elevated temperature is more gradual.
Gene Name:
ESR2
Uniprot ID:
Q92731
Molecular Weight:
59215.765 Da
Mechanism of Action:
Causes endocrine disruption in humans by binding to and inhibiting the estrogen receptor.
References
  1. Taccone-Gallucci M, Manca-di-Villahermosa S, Battistini L, Stuffler RG, Tedesco M, Maccarrone M: N-3 PUFAs reduce oxidative stress in ESRD patients on maintenance HD by inhibiting 5-lipoxygenase activity. Kidney Int. 2006 Apr;69(8):1450-4. [16531984 ]
General Function:
Sulfotransferase activity
Specific Function:
Sulfotransferase that utilizes 3'-phospho-5'-adenylyl sulfate (PAPS) as sulfonate donor to catalyze the sulfate conjugation of estradiol and estrone. May play a role in the regulation of estrogen receptor activity by metabolizing free estradiol. Maximally sulfates beta-estradiol and estrone at concentrations of 20 nM. Also sulfates dehydroepiandrosterone, pregnenolone, ethinylestradiol, equalenin, diethylstilbesterol and 1-naphthol, at significantly higher concentrations; however, cortisol, testosterone and dopamine are not sulfated.
Gene Name:
SULT1E1
Uniprot ID:
P49888
Molecular Weight:
35126.185 Da
Mechanism of Action:
PCBs can cause endocrine disurption by binding to estrogen sulfotransferase, which can stimulate the growth of certain cancer cells and produce other estrogenic effects, such as reproductive dysfunction.
References
  1. Aoki Y: Polychlorinated biphenyls, polychlorinated dibenzo-p-dioxins, and polychlorinated dibenzofurans as endocrine disrupters--what we have learned from Yusho disease. Environ Res. 2001 May;86(1):2-11. [11386736 ]
General Function:
Metal ion binding
Specific Function:
ATP-citrate synthase is the primary enzyme responsible for the synthesis of cytosolic acetyl-CoA in many tissues. Has a central role in de novo lipid synthesis. In nervous tissue it may be involved in the biosynthesis of acetylcholine.
Gene Name:
ACLY
Uniprot ID:
P53396
Molecular Weight:
120838.27 Da
Mechanism of Action:
Aroclor 1254 inhibits ATP-citrate synthase, causing a decrease in fatty acid synthesis.
References
  1. Kling D, Kunkle J, Roller AS, Gamble W: Polychlorinated biphenyls: in vivo and in vitro modifications of cholesterol and fatty acid biosynthesis. J Environ Pathol Toxicol. 1978 Jul-Aug;1(6):813-28. [32219 ]
General Function:
Transcription regulatory region dna binding
Specific Function:
Ligand-activated transcriptional activator. Binds to the XRE promoter region of genes it activates. Activates the expression of multiple phase I and II xenobiotic chemical metabolizing enzyme genes (such as the CYP1A1 gene). Mediates biochemical and toxic effects of halogenated aromatic hydrocarbons. Involved in cell-cycle regulation. Likely to play an important role in the development and maturation of many tissues. Regulates the circadian clock by inhibiting the basal and circadian expression of the core circadian component PER1. Inhibits PER1 by repressing the CLOCK-ARNTL/BMAL1 heterodimer mediated transcriptional activation of PER1.
Gene Name:
AHR
Uniprot ID:
P35869
Molecular Weight:
96146.705 Da
Mechanism of Action:
Dioxin-like PCBs bind to the aryl hydrocarbon receptor, which disrupts cell function by altering the transcription of genes, mainly be inducing the expression of hepatic Phase I and Phase II enzymes, especially of the cytochrome P450 family.
References
  1. Safe S, Bandiera S, Sawyer T, Robertson L, Safe L, Parkinson A, Thomas PE, Ryan DE, Reik LM, Levin W, et al.: PCBs: structure-function relationships and mechanism of action. Environ Health Perspect. 1985 May;60:47-56. [2992927 ]
General Function:
Tyrosine 3-monooxygenase activity
Specific Function:
Plays an important role in the physiology of adrenergic neurons.
Gene Name:
TH
Uniprot ID:
P07101
Molecular Weight:
58599.545 Da
Mechanism of Action:
PCB inhibition of tyrosine 3-monooxygenase is believed to cause decreased dopamine synthesis.
References
  1. ATSDR - Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (2000). Toxicological profile for polychlorinated biphenyls. U.S. Public Health Service in collaboration with U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). : http://www.atsdr.cdc.gov/toxprofiles/tp17.html
General Function:
Polychlorinated biphenyl binding
Specific Function:
Binds phosphatidylcholine, phosphatidylinositol, polychlorinated biphenyls (PCB) and weakly progesterone, potent inhibitor of phospholipase A2.
Gene Name:
SCGB1A1
Uniprot ID:
P11684
Molecular Weight:
9993.6 Da
Mechanism of Action:
PCBs will bioaccumulate by binding to receptor proteins such as uteroglobin.
References
  1. Troisi GM, Haraguchi K, Kaydoo DS, Nyman M, Aguilar A, Borrell A, Siebert U, Mason CF: Bioaccumulation of polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) and dichlorodiphenylethane (DDE) methyl sulfones in tissues of seal and dolphin morbillivirus epizootic victims. J Toxicol Environ Health A. 2001 Jan 12;62(1):1-8. [11205532 ]
General Function:
Zinc ion binding
Specific Function:
Nuclear hormone receptor. The steroid hormones and their receptors are involved in the regulation of eukaryotic gene expression and affect cellular proliferation and differentiation in target tissues. Ligand-dependent nuclear transactivation involves either direct homodimer binding to a palindromic estrogen response element (ERE) sequence or association with other DNA-binding transcription factors, such as AP-1/c-Jun, c-Fos, ATF-2, Sp1 and Sp3, to mediate ERE-independent signaling. Ligand binding induces a conformational change allowing subsequent or combinatorial association with multiprotein coactivator complexes through LXXLL motifs of their respective components. Mutual transrepression occurs between the estrogen receptor (ER) and NF-kappa-B in a cell-type specific manner. Decreases NF-kappa-B DNA-binding activity and inhibits NF-kappa-B-mediated transcription from the IL6 promoter and displace RELA/p65 and associated coregulators from the promoter. Recruited to the NF-kappa-B response element of the CCL2 and IL8 promoters and can displace CREBBP. Present with NF-kappa-B components RELA/p65 and NFKB1/p50 on ERE sequences. Can also act synergistically with NF-kappa-B to activate transcription involving respective recruitment adjacent response elements; the function involves CREBBP. Can activate the transcriptional activity of TFF1. Also mediates membrane-initiated estrogen signaling involving various kinase cascades. Isoform 3 is involved in activation of NOS3 and endothelial nitric oxide production. Isoforms lacking one or several functional domains are thought to modulate transcriptional activity by competitive ligand or DNA binding and/or heterodimerization with the full length receptor. Essential for MTA1-mediated transcriptional regulation of BRCA1 and BCAS3. Isoform 3 can bind to ERE and inhibit isoform 1.
Gene Name:
ESR1
Uniprot ID:
P03372
Molecular Weight:
66215.45 Da
Mechanism of Action:
Causes endocrine disruption in humans by binding to and inhibiting the estrogen receptor.
References
  1. Taccone-Gallucci M, Manca-di-Villahermosa S, Battistini L, Stuffler RG, Tedesco M, Maccarrone M: N-3 PUFAs reduce oxidative stress in ESRD patients on maintenance HD by inhibiting 5-lipoxygenase activity. Kidney Int. 2006 Apr;69(8):1450-4. [16531984 ]