Basic Info

Common NameAnthracene(F03759)
2D Structure
Description

Anthracene is one of over 100 different polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs). PAHs are chemicals that are formed during the incomplete burning organic substances, such as fossil fuels. They are usually found as a mixture containing two or more of these compounds. (L10)

FRCD IDF03759
CAS Number120-12-7
PubChem CID8418
FormulaC14H10
IUPAC Name

anthracene

InChI Key

MWPLVEDNUUSJAV-UHFFFAOYSA-N

InChI

InChI=1S/C14H10/c1-2-6-12-10-14-8-4-3-7-13(14)9-11(12)5-1/h1-10H

Canonical SMILES

C1=CC=C2C=C3C=CC=CC3=CC2=C1

Isomeric SMILES

C1=CC=C2C=C3C=CC=CC3=CC2=C1

WikipediaAnthracene
Synonyms
        
            Anthracen [German]
        
            ANTHRACENE
        
            120-12-7
        
            Paranaphthalene
        
            Anthracin
        
            Green Oil
        
            Anthracen
        
            Tetra Olive N2G
        
            Anthrazen
        
            Anthracene, pure
        
Classifies
                

                  
                    Pollutant
                  

                
        
Update DateNov 13, 2018 17:07

Chemical Taxonomy

KingdomOrganic compounds
SuperclassBenzenoids
ClassAnthracenes
SubclassNot available
Intermediate Tree NodesNot available
Direct ParentAnthracenes
Alternative Parents
Molecular FrameworkAromatic homopolycyclic compounds
SubstituentsAnthracene - Aromatic hydrocarbon - Polycyclic hydrocarbon - Unsaturated hydrocarbon - Hydrocarbon - Aromatic homopolycyclic compound
DescriptionThis compound belongs to the class of organic compounds known as anthracenes. These are organic compounds containing a system of three linearly fused benzene rings.

Properties

Property NameProperty Value
Molecular Weight178.234
Hydrogen Bond Donor Count0
Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count0
Rotatable Bond Count0
Complexity154
Monoisotopic Mass178.078
Exact Mass178.078
XLogP4.4
Formal Charge0
Heavy Atom Count14
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
Simultaneous determination of organophosphorus pesticides and phthalates in baby food samples by ultrasound-vortex-assisted liquid-liquid microextraction andGC-IT/MS.Anal Bioanal Chem2018 May29549507
Effects of steaming on contaminants of emerging concern levels in seafood.Food Chem Toxicol2018 Aug29787848
Determination of the priority substances regulated by 2000/60/EC and 2008/105/EC Directives in the surface waters supplying water treatment plants of Athens, Greece.J Environ Sci Health A Tox Hazard Subst Environ Eng2017 Mar 2127973987
Inhibition of Neoplastic Transformation and Chemically-Induced Skin Hyperplasia in Mice by Traditional Chinese Medicinal Formula Si-Wu-Tang.Nutrients2017 Mar 1828335476
Characterization of particulate-phase polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons emitted from incense burning and their bioreactivity in RAW264.7 macrophage.Environ Pollut2017 Jan27865658
Changes in the Bacterial Community Structure of RemediatedAnthracene-Contaminated Soils.PLoS One2016 Oct 1127727277
Laccase oxidation and removal of toxicants released during combustion processes.Chemosphere2016 Feb26408262
Efficacy of Ozonation Treatments of Smoked Fish for Reducing Its Benzo[a]pyrene Concentration and Toxicity.J Food Prot2016 Dec28221959
Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in Haliotis tuberculata (Linnaeus, 1758)(Mollusca, Gastropoda): Considerations on food safety and source investigation.Food Chem Toxicol2016 Aug27235950
Diversity of organotrophic bacteria, activity of dehydrogenases and urease as well as seed germination and root growth Lepidium sativum, Sorghum saccharatum and Sinapis alba under the influence of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons.Environ Sci Pollut Res Int2015 Dec26341339
Determination of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in dry tea.J Environ Sci Health B201526065515
Trianthema portulacastrum Linn. exerts chemoprevention of 7,12-dimethylbenz(a)anthracene-induced mammary tumorigenesis in rats.Mutat Res2014 Oct24451939
Unraveling the toxicity mechanisms of the herbicide diclofop-methyl in rice: modulation of the activity of key enzymes involved in citrate metabolism and induction of cell membrane anion channels.J Agric Food Chem2014 Nov 525307187
Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in fish from St Helena, South Atlantic, in relation to an historic wreck.Mar Pollut Bull2014 Dec 1525444627
Ochratoxin A-induced cell proliferation and tumor promotion in mouse skin by activating the expression of cyclin-D1 and cyclooxygenase-2 through nuclear factor-kappa B and activator protein-1.Carcinogenesis2013 Mar23172667
Relations of oxidative stress in freshwater phytoplankton with heavy metals and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons.Comp Biochem Physiol A Mol Integr Physiol2013 Aug23415686
Effects of crude oil exposure on bioaccumulation of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons and survival of adult and larval stages of gelatinous zooplankton.PLoS One201324116004
The effect of Plantago major Linnaeus on serum total sialic acid, lipid-bound sialic acid, some trace elements and minerals after administration of 7,12-dimethylbenz(a)anthracene in rats.Toxicol Ind Health2012 May21996710
Carcinogenic polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in umbilical cord blood of human neonates from Guiyu, China.Sci Total Environ2012 Jun 1522542294

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:
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 ]