Uses
1,3-Dinitropyrene has been used in:
- modification of the umu-assay (ISO 13829) to assess the cytotoxic potential of toxins
- in vitro synthesis of 1,N6-etheno-2′-deoxyadenosine and 1,N2-etheno-2′-deoxyguanosine
Definition
ChEBI: 1,3-Dinitropyrene is a member of pyrenes.
General Description
The carcinogenecity of 1,3-dinitropyrene was studied in newborn female rats.
Safety Profile
Suspected carcinogen
with experimental carcinogenic data.
Mutation data reported. When heated to
decomposition it emits toxic fumes of NOx