Basic Info

Common NamePyrene(F03460)
2D Structure
Description

Pyrene is a polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon (PAH) consisting of four fused benzene rings, resulting in a flat aromatic system. The chemical formula is C16H10. This colourless solid is the smallest peri-fused PAH (one where the rings are fused through more than one face). Pyrene forms during incomplete combustion of organic compounds. Although it is not as problematic as benzopyrene, animal studies have shown pyrene is toxic to the kidneys and the liver.

FRCD IDF03460
CAS Number129-00-0
PubChem CID31423
FormulaC16H10
IUPAC Name

pyrene

InChI Key

BBEAQIROQSPTKN-UHFFFAOYSA-N

InChI

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

Canonical SMILES

C1=CC2=C3C(=C1)C=CC4=CC=CC(=C43)C=C2

Isomeric SMILES

C1=CC2=C3C(=C1)C=CC4=CC=CC(=C43)C=C2

WikipediaPyrene
Synonyms
        
            .beta.-Pyrene
        
            PYRENE
        
            129-00-0
        
            Benzo[def]phenanthrene
        
            Pyren
        
            beta-Pyrene
        
            Pyren [German]
        
            Benzo(def)phenanthrene
        
            UNII-9E0T7WFW93
        
            CCRIS 1256
        
Classifies
                

                  
                    Pollutant
                  

                
        
Update DateNov 13, 2018 17:07

Chemical Taxonomy

KingdomOrganic compounds
SuperclassBenzenoids
ClassPyrenes
SubclassNot available
Intermediate Tree NodesNot available
Direct ParentPyrenes
Alternative Parents
Molecular FrameworkAromatic homopolycyclic compounds
SubstituentsPyrene - Phenanthrene - Naphthalene - Aromatic hydrocarbon - Polycyclic hydrocarbon - Unsaturated hydrocarbon - Hydrocarbon - Aromatic homopolycyclic compound
DescriptionThis compound belongs to the class of organic compounds known as pyrenes. These are compounds containing a pyrene moiety, which consists four fused benzene rings, resulting in a flat aromatic system.

Properties

Property NameProperty Value
Molecular Weight202.256
Hydrogen Bond Donor Count0
Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count0
Rotatable Bond Count0
Complexity217
Monoisotopic Mass202.078
Exact Mass202.078
XLogP4.9
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+0.9728
Human Intestinal AbsorptionHIA+1.0000
Caco-2 PermeabilityCaco2+0.8537
P-glycoprotein SubstrateNon-substrate0.7437
P-glycoprotein InhibitorNon-inhibitor0.9276
Non-inhibitor0.9361
Renal Organic Cation TransporterNon-inhibitor0.8178
Distribution
Subcellular localizationLysosome0.8244
Metabolism
CYP450 2C9 SubstrateNon-substrate0.8091
CYP450 2D6 SubstrateNon-substrate0.8874
CYP450 3A4 SubstrateNon-substrate0.7722
CYP450 1A2 InhibitorInhibitor0.6798
CYP450 2C9 InhibitorNon-inhibitor0.9070
CYP450 2D6 InhibitorNon-inhibitor0.9231
CYP450 2C19 InhibitorNon-inhibitor0.8548
CYP450 3A4 InhibitorNon-inhibitor0.9288
CYP Inhibitory PromiscuityHigh CYP Inhibitory Promiscuity0.5335
Excretion
Toxicity
Human Ether-a-go-go-Related Gene InhibitionWeak inhibitor0.9317
Non-inhibitor0.9054
AMES ToxicityAMES toxic0.9118
CarcinogensNon-carcinogens0.7059
Fish ToxicityHigh FHMT0.9391
Tetrahymena Pyriformis ToxicityHigh TPT0.9959
Honey Bee ToxicityHigh HBT0.7822
BiodegradationNot ready biodegradable0.8151
Acute Oral ToxicityIII0.7913
Carcinogenicity (Three-class)Warning0.4954

Model Value Unit
Absorption
Aqueous solubility-6.2526LogS
Caco-2 Permeability1.9501LogPapp, cm/s
Distribution
Metabolism
Excretion
Toxicity
Rat Acute Toxicity1.9645LD50, mol/kg
Fish Toxicity0.5157pLC50, mg/L
Tetrahymena Pyriformis Toxicity0.9399pIGC50, ug/L

References

TitleJournalDatePubmed ID
Photodegradation Rate Constants for Anthracene and Pyrene Are Similar in/on Ice and in Aqueous Solution.Environ Sci Technol2018 Oct 930251528
Assessment of shorebird migratory fuelling physiology and departure timing in relation to polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon contamination in the Gulf of Mexico.Environ Sci Technol2018 Oct 2630362719
Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in fruits and vegetables: Origin, analysis, and occurrence.Environ Pollut2018 Mar29172043
Covalent organic framework as efficient desorption/ionization matrix for directdetection of small molecules by laser desorption/ionization mass spectrometry.Anal Chim Acta2018 Jul 1929523252
The intervention mechanism of folic acid for benzo(a)pyrene toxic effects in vitro and in vivo.Eur J Cancer Prev2018 Jul 1630020114
Comparison of xenobiotic metabolism in phase I oxidation and phase II conjugation between rats and bird species.Comp Biochem Physiol C Toxicol Pharmacol2018 Dec30176376
Effects of steaming on contaminants of emerging concern levels in seafood.Food Chem Toxicol2018 Aug29787848
Individual and Combined Toxicities of Benzo[a]pyrene and 2,2',4,4'-Tetrabromodiphenyl Ether on Early Life Stages of the Pacific Oyster, Crassostrea gigas.Bull Environ Contam Toxicol2017 Nov28889174
The endophytic bacterium Serratia sp. PW7 degrades pyrene in wheat.Environ Sci Pollut Res Int2017 Mar28083742
The toxic effects of benzo[a]pyrene on activated mouse T cells in vitro.Immunopharmacol Immunotoxicol2017 Jun28290727
Potent mutagenicity of some non-planar tri- and tetrachlorinated biphenyls in mammalian cells, human CYP2E1 being a major activating enzyme.Arch Toxicol2017 Jul27913846
Determination of kinetic bioconcentration in mussels after short term exposure to polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons.Heliyon2017 Jan28203639
Characterization of particulate-phase polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons emitted from incense burning and their bioreactivity in RAW264.7 macrophage.Environ Pollut2017 Jan27865658
Influence of multiwalled carbon nanotubes and sodium dodecyl benzene sulfonate onbioaccumulation and translocation of pyrene and 1-methylpyrene in maize (Zeamays) seedlings.Environ Pollut2017 Jan27836475
Benzo[a]pyrene-induced DNA damage associated with mutagenesis in primary human activated T lymphocytes.Biochem Pharmacol2017 Aug 128461126
Elements of kitchen toxicology to exploit the value of traditional (African) recipes: The case of <i>Egusi Okra</i> meal in the diet of HIV+/AIDS subjects.Toxicol Rep201728959677
Docosahexaenoic acid attenuates in endocannabinoid synthesis in RAW 264.7 macrophages activated with benzo(a)pyrene and lipopolysaccharide.Toxicol Lett2016 Sep 627329536
Vesicles from pH-regulated reversible gemini amino-acid surfactants asnanocapsules for delivery.Colloids Surf B Biointerfaces2016 Oct 127419647
Potential pitfalls associated with testing of enzyme preparations in the Salmonella/microsome assay.Regul Toxicol Pharmacol2016 Oct27330008
Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons and trace metals in mosque's carpet dust ofRiyadh, Saudi Arabia, and their health risk implications.Environ Sci Pollut Res Int2016 Nov27497850

Targets

General Function:
Glycine n-methyltransferase activity
Specific Function:
Catalyzes the methylation of glycine by using S-adenosylmethionine (AdoMet) to form N-methylglycine (sarcosine) with the concomitant production of S-adenosylhomocysteine (AdoHcy). Possible crucial role in the regulation of tissue concentration of AdoMet and of metabolism of methionine.
Gene Name:
GNMT
Uniprot ID:
Q14749
Molecular Weight:
32742.0 Da
Mechanism of Action:
Many PAH's induce the expression of cytochrome P450 enzymes, especially CYP1A1, CYP1A2, and CYP1B1, by binding to the aryl hydrocarbon receptor or glycine N-methyltransferase protein. These enzymes metabolize PAH's into their toxic intermediates. The reactive metabolites of PAHs (epoxide intermediates, dihydrodiols, phenols, quinones, and their various combinations) covalently bind to DNA and other cellular macromolecules, initiating mutagenesis and carcinogenesis.
References
  1. Uno S, Dragin N, Miller ML, Dalton TP, Gonzalez FJ, Nebert DW: Basal and inducible CYP1 mRNA quantitation and protein localization throughout the mouse gastrointestinal tract. Free Radic Biol Med. 2008 Feb 15;44(4):570-83. Epub 2007 Nov 12. [17997381 ]
General Function:
Vitamin d 24-hydroxylase activity
Specific Function:
Cytochromes P450 are a group of heme-thiolate monooxygenases. In liver microsomes, this enzyme is involved in an NADPH-dependent electron transport pathway. It oxidizes a variety of structurally unrelated compounds, including steroids, fatty acids, and xenobiotics.
Gene Name:
CYP1A1
Uniprot ID:
P04798
Molecular Weight:
58164.815 Da
References
  1. Bruno RD, Njar VC: Targeting cytochrome P450 enzymes: a new approach in anti-cancer drug development. Bioorg Med Chem. 2007 Aug 1;15(15):5047-60. Epub 2007 May 23. [17544277 ]
General Function:
Oxidoreductase activity, acting on paired donors, with incorporation or reduction of molecular oxygen, reduced flavin or flavoprotein as one donor, and incorporation of one atom of oxygen
Specific Function:
Cytochromes P450 are a group of heme-thiolate monooxygenases. In liver microsomes, this enzyme is involved in an NADPH-dependent electron transport pathway. It oxidizes a variety of structurally unrelated compounds, including steroids, fatty acids, and xenobiotics. Most active in catalyzing 2-hydroxylation. Caffeine is metabolized primarily by cytochrome CYP1A2 in the liver through an initial N3-demethylation. Also acts in the metabolism of aflatoxin B1 and acetaminophen. Participates in the bioactivation of carcinogenic aromatic and heterocyclic amines. Catalizes the N-hydroxylation of heterocyclic amines and the O-deethylation of phenacetin.
Gene Name:
CYP1A2
Uniprot ID:
P05177
Molecular Weight:
58293.76 Da
References
  1. Bruno RD, Njar VC: Targeting cytochrome P450 enzymes: a new approach in anti-cancer drug development. Bioorg Med Chem. 2007 Aug 1;15(15):5047-60. Epub 2007 May 23. [17544277 ]
General Function:
Zinc ion binding
Specific Function:
Binds and transactivates the retinoic acid response elements that control expression of the retinoic acid receptor beta 2 and alcohol dehydrogenase 3 genes. Transactivates both the phenobarbital responsive element module of the human CYP2B6 gene and the CYP3A4 xenobiotic response element.
Gene Name:
NR1I3
Uniprot ID:
Q14994
Molecular Weight:
39942.145 Da
References
  1. Sipes NS, Martin MT, Kothiya P, Reif DM, Judson RS, Richard AM, Houck KA, Dix DJ, Kavlock RJ, Knudsen TB: Profiling 976 ToxCast chemicals across 331 enzymatic and receptor signaling assays. Chem Res Toxicol. 2013 Jun 17;26(6):878-95. doi: 10.1021/tx400021f. Epub 2013 May 16. [23611293 ]
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:
Many PAH's induce the expression of cytochrome P450 enzymes, especially CYP1A1, CYP1A2, and CYP1B1, by binding to the aryl hydrocarbon receptor or glycine N-methyltransferase protein. These enzymes metabolize PAH's into their toxic intermediates. The reactive metabolites of PAHs (epoxide intermediates, dihydrodiols, phenols, quinones, and their various combinations) covalently bind to DNA and other cellular macromolecules, initiating mutagenesis and carcinogenesis.
References
  1. Uno S, Dragin N, Miller ML, Dalton TP, Gonzalez FJ, Nebert DW: Basal and inducible CYP1 mRNA quantitation and protein localization throughout the mouse gastrointestinal tract. Free Radic Biol Med. 2008 Feb 15;44(4):570-83. Epub 2007 Nov 12. [17997381 ]
General Function:
Oxygen binding
Specific Function:
Cytochromes P450 are a group of heme-thiolate monooxygenases. In liver microsomes, this enzyme is involved in an NADPH-dependent electron transport pathway. It oxidizes a variety of structurally unrelated compounds, including steroids, fatty acids, retinoid and xenobiotics. Preferentially oxidizes 17beta-estradiol to the carcinogenic 4-hydroxy derivative, and a variety of procarcinogenic compounds to their activated forms, including polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons. Promotes angiogenesis by removing cellular oxygenation products, thereby decreasing oxidative stress, release of antiangiogenic factor THBS2, then allowing endothelial cells migration, cell adhesion and capillary morphogenesis. These changes are concommitant with the endothelial nitric oxide synthase activity and nitric oxide synthesis. Plays an important role in the regulation of perivascular cell proliferation, migration, and survival through modulation of the intracellular oxidative state and NF-kappa-B expression and/or activity, during angiogenesis. Contributes to oxidative homeostasis and ultrastructural organization and function of trabecular meshwork tissue through modulation of POSTN expression.
Gene Name:
CYP1B1
Uniprot ID:
Q16678
Molecular Weight:
60845.33 Da
References
  1. Bruno RD, Njar VC: Targeting cytochrome P450 enzymes: a new approach in anti-cancer drug development. Bioorg Med Chem. 2007 Aug 1;15(15):5047-60. Epub 2007 May 23. [17544277 ]
General Function:
Zinc ion binding
Specific Function:
Nuclear receptor that binds and is activated by variety of endogenous and xenobiotic compounds. Transcription factor that activates the transcription of multiple genes involved in the metabolism and secretion of potentially harmful xenobiotics, drugs and endogenous compounds. Activated by the antibiotic rifampicin and various plant metabolites, such as hyperforin, guggulipid, colupulone, and isoflavones. Response to specific ligands is species-specific. Activated by naturally occurring steroids, such as pregnenolone and progesterone. Binds to a response element in the promoters of the CYP3A4 and ABCB1/MDR1 genes.
Gene Name:
NR1I2
Uniprot ID:
O75469
Molecular Weight:
49761.245 Da
References
  1. Sipes NS, Martin MT, Kothiya P, Reif DM, Judson RS, Richard AM, Houck KA, Dix DJ, Kavlock RJ, Knudsen TB: Profiling 976 ToxCast chemicals across 331 enzymatic and receptor signaling assays. Chem Res Toxicol. 2013 Jun 17;26(6):878-95. doi: 10.1021/tx400021f. Epub 2013 May 16. [23611293 ]