Basic Info

Common NameAroclor 1248(F03289)
2D Structure
Description

Aroclor 1248 is a commercial mixture of PCBs with an average chlorine content of 48%. It is composed of mono- to heptachlorinated 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 IDF03289
CAS Number12672-29-6
PubChem CID36400
FormulaC12H6Cl4
IUPAC Name

1,3-dichloro-5-(3,5-dichlorophenyl)benzene

InChI Key

UTMWFJSRHLYRPY-UHFFFAOYSA-N

InChI

InChI=1S/C12H6Cl4/c13-9-1-7(2-10(14)5-9)8-3-11(15)6-12(16)4-8/h1-6H

Canonical SMILES

C1=C(C=C(C=C1Cl)Cl)C2=CC(=CC(=C2)Cl)Cl

Isomeric SMILES

C1=C(C=C(C=C1Cl)Cl)C2=CC(=CC(=C2)Cl)Cl

Synonyms
        
            3,3',5,5'-TETRACHLOROBIPHENYL
        
            Kanechlor 400
        
            33284-52-5
        
            1,1'-Biphenyl, 3,3',5,5'-tetrachloro-
        
            3,3',5,5'-Tetrachlorodiphenyl
        
            AROCLOR 1248
        
            Kaneclor 400
        
            UNII-M8CJF43Q12
        
            KC 400
        
            3,5,3',5'-Tetrachlorobiphenyl
        
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 - 1,3-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 Weight291.98
Hydrogen Bond Donor Count0
Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count0
Rotatable Bond Count1
Complexity189
Monoisotopic Mass289.922
Exact Mass291.919
XLogP6.1
Formal Charge0
Heavy Atom Count16
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+0.9851
Human Intestinal AbsorptionHIA+1.0000
Caco-2 PermeabilityCaco2+0.8573
P-glycoprotein SubstrateNon-substrate0.8186
P-glycoprotein InhibitorNon-inhibitor0.9464
Non-inhibitor0.9572
Renal Organic Cation TransporterNon-inhibitor0.8283
Distribution
Subcellular localizationMitochondria0.8051
Metabolism
CYP450 2C9 SubstrateNon-substrate0.7996
CYP450 2D6 SubstrateNon-substrate0.8332
CYP450 3A4 SubstrateNon-substrate0.6988
CYP450 1A2 InhibitorInhibitor0.8521
CYP450 2C9 InhibitorNon-inhibitor0.5682
CYP450 2D6 InhibitorNon-inhibitor0.9495
CYP450 2C19 InhibitorInhibitor0.7405
CYP450 3A4 InhibitorNon-inhibitor0.9357
CYP Inhibitory PromiscuityHigh CYP Inhibitory Promiscuity0.6961
Excretion
Toxicity
Human Ether-a-go-go-Related Gene InhibitionWeak inhibitor0.9484
Non-inhibitor0.8566
AMES ToxicityNon AMES toxic0.8578
CarcinogensCarcinogens 0.5281
Fish ToxicityHigh FHMT0.9910
Tetrahymena Pyriformis ToxicityHigh TPT0.9997
Honey Bee ToxicityHigh HBT0.7176
BiodegradationNot ready biodegradable0.9590
Acute Oral ToxicityIII0.7168
Carcinogenicity (Three-class)Non-required0.6104

Model Value Unit
Absorption
Aqueous solubility-6.0561LogS
Caco-2 Permeability1.9775LogPapp, cm/s
Distribution
Metabolism
Excretion
Toxicity
Rat Acute Toxicity2.1140LD50, mol/kg
Fish Toxicity0.1017pLC50, mg/L
Tetrahymena Pyriformis Toxicity1.4548pIGC50, ug/L

References

TitleJournalDatePubmed ID
Quantitation of polychlorinated biphenyls in fish for human cancer risk assessment: a comparative case study.Environ Toxicol Chem2005 Jan15683163
Developmental toxicity of in ovo exposure to polychlorinated biphenyls: I. Immediate and subsequent effects on first-generation nestling American kestrels (Falco sparverius).Environ Toxicol Chem2003 Mar12627642
Induction of hepatic cytochromes P450 in dogs exposed to a chronic low dose of polychlorinated biphenyls.Toxicol Sci1999 Jan10048153
Toxicity of certain polychlorinated and polybrominated biphenyls on reproductive efficiency of caged chickens.Poult Sci1975 Sep810785

Targets

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 ]
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:
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:
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:
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 ]