pyrene

Meanings

• noun

  A polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon with the molecular formula C₁₆H₁₀. It is a colorless or pale yellow solid, insoluble in water but soluble in organic solvents.

  - "Pyrene is a common component of coal tar and is used as a starting material in the production of certain pharmaceuticals."
  - "Pyrene fluorescence is used in analytical chemistry for the determination of trace amounts of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons."

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Variants

List of all variants of pyrene that leads to same result
Pirineos , Pyrenean , Pyrenees , Great Pyrenees

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Etymology

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Pyrene is derived from the name of the Pyrenees mountains, where it was first identified.

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Trivia

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1. Pyrene is a common contaminant in tobacco smoke.

2. Pyrene is also found in crude oil and in the creosote produced during coal gasification.

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Related Concepts

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1. Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs): Pyrene is a type of PAH, a group of organic compounds that are formed during the incomplete combustion of organic materials. Other common PAHs include benzene, anthracene, and fluorene.

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Culture

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Pyrene has no significant cultural, historical, or symbolic significance.

How to Memorize "pyrene"

1. visualize
   

   - To memorize pyrene, visualize a pale yellow solid that is insoluble in water but soluble in organic solvents. Imagine it as a component of coal tar or as a starting material in the production of certain pharmaceuticals.

2. associate
   

   - Associate pyrene with the Pyrenees mountains, where it was first identified. Remember that it is a type of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Pyrene, a yellow solid, insoluble in H2O, soluble in organic solvents' to remember its properties.

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