Chemical Properties
yellow-green powder
Uses
It acts as a precursor molecule for production of other fluorescent probes such as 1-Azidopyrene, APTS, and N-(1-Pyrene)iodoacetamide.
Uses
1-Aminopyrene is used in the synthesis of novel fluorescent nanoscale ionic silicate platelets for use in bacterial detection and other biosensor applications.
General Description
Colorless crystals. Yellow needles from hexane, melting point 117-8°C.
Reactivity Profile
1-Aminopyrene neutralizes acids in exothermic reactions to form salts plus water. May be incompatible with isocyanates, halogenated organics, peroxides, phenols (acidic), epoxides, anhydrides, and acid halides. May generate hydrogen, a flammable gas, in combination with strong reducing agents such as hydrides.
Fire Hazard
1-Aminopyrene is probably combustible.
Purification Methods
1-Aminopyrene [1606-67-3] M 217.3, m 117-118o, pK 1 2.91 (50% aqueous EtOH), pK 2 2.77 (50% aqueous EtOH). Crystallise it from hexane. [Beilstein 12 IV 3460.]