Page last updated: 2024-11-05

coronene

Description Research Excerpts Clinical Trials Roles Classes Pathways Study Profile Bioassays Related Drugs Related Conditions Protein Interactions Research Growth Market Indicators

Description

Coronene is a polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon (PAH) with the formula C24H12. It consists of six benzene rings fused together in a ring. Coronene is a yellow solid that is insoluble in water but soluble in organic solvents. It is found in coal tar and petroleum. Coronene is an important model compound for studying the properties of graphene, a two-dimensional material composed of carbon atoms arranged in a hexagonal lattice. Coronene is also studied for its potential applications in organic electronics and as a fluorescent probe. Coronene has been synthesized by a variety of methods, including the reaction of benzene with acetylene, the dehydrogenation of cyclohexane, and the pyrolysis of naphthalene. Coronene is a powerful carcinogen and is also a mutagen. However, coronene is not a major environmental contaminant and is generally not considered to be a significant health risk. Coronene is also studied for its potential applications in organic electronics and as a fluorescent probe.'

coronene: structure [Medical Subject Headings (MeSH), National Library of Medicine, extracted Dec-2023]

coronene : A ortho- and peri-fused polycyclic arene that consists of six peri-fused benzene rings. [Chemical Entities of Biological Interest (ChEBI), Hastings J, Owen G, Dekker A, Ennis M, Kale N, Muthukrishnan V, Turner S, Swainston N, Mendes P, Steinbeck C. (2016). ChEBI in 2016: Improved services and an expanding collection of metabolites. Nucleic Acids Res]

Cross-References

ID SourceID
PubMed CID9115
CHEBI ID29863
MeSH IDM0059172

Synonyms (42)

Synonym
dibenzo[ghi,pqr]perylene
nsc90725
nsc-90725
AKOS015840942
einecs 205-881-7
dibenzo(ghi,pqr)perylene
ccris 908
nsc 90725
inchi=1/c24h12/c1-2-14-5-6-16-9-11-18-12-10-17-8-7-15-4-3-13(1)19-20(14)22(16)24(18)23(17)21(15)19/h1-12
coronene
hexabenzobenzene
191-07-1
CHEBI:29863
coronene, 97%
coronene, purified by sublimation, 99%
C1961
C19375
unii-7yy0x5xt1w
7yy0x5xt1w ,
FT-0624065
coronene [iarc]
coronene [mi]
DTXSID5047740
c24h12
coronene, bcr(r) certified reference material
mfcd00004134
coronene; circumbenzene; nsc 90725
coronene 10 microg/ml in acetonitrile
coronene 10 microg/ml in cyclohexane
J-012345
1,12:4,5:8,9-triethenotriphenylene,dibenzo(ghi,pqr)perylene
coronene (d12)
BCP23021
Q420614
OL10162
AMY7474
1,12:4,5:8,9-triethenotriphenylene
A853184
AS-56034
aceticacid2-acetoxy-5-acetyl-phenylester
SY051583
CS-W012132

Research Excerpts

Overview

Coronene (C(24)H(12) is a high molecular weight polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon with seven aromatic rings. Coronene is present in the interstellar medium and meteorites which may have contributed to the Earth's primordial carbon budget.

ExcerptReferenceRelevance
"Coronene is a high molecular weight polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon with seven aromatic rings. "( Can Coronene and/or Benzo(a)pyrene/Coronene ratio act as unique markers for vehicle emission?
Chen, Y; Ding, A; Fu, X; Shen, G; Tao, S; Wei, S; Wu, H, 2014
)
2.4
"Coronene is a polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon that is present in the interstellar medium and meteorites which may have contributed to the Earth's primordial carbon budget."( Stability of coronene at high temperature and pressure.
Jennings, E; Lerch, P; Montgomery, W, 2010
)
1.45
"Coronene (C(24)H(12)) is a flat polyaromatic hydrocarbon consisting of seven peri-fused benzene rings and attracts lots of attention as a fragment of graphene. "( Solvation structure of coronene-transition metal complex: a RISM-SCF study.
Kikumori, C; Sakaki, S; Sato, H, 2011
)
2.12

Effects

Coronene has been shown to survive atmospheric entry during Earth accretion. This can now be extended to include survival through geological processes such as subduction and silicate melting of the rock cycle, opening the possibility of extraterrestrial coronene predating terrestrial accretion existing on Earth.

ExcerptReferenceRelevance
"Coronene has a melting point lower than its decomposition temperature, which enables liquid coronene to cover B particles by liquid diffusion and penetration without the need for a solvent."( Novel nanometer-level uniform amorphous carbon coating for boron powders by direct pyrolysis of coronene without solvent.
Kumakura, H; Song, M; Ye, S, 2015
)
1.36
"Coronene has a melting point lower than its decomposition temperature, which enables liquid coronene to cover B particles by liquid diffusion and penetration without the need for a solvent."( Novel nanometer-level uniform amorphous carbon coating for boron powders by direct pyrolysis of coronene without solvent.
Kumakura, H; Song, M; Ye, S, 2015
)
1.36
"Coronene has previously been shown to survive atmospheric entry during Earth accretion; this can now be extended to include survival through geological processes such as subduction and silicate melting of the rock cycle, opening the possibility of extraterrestrial coronene predating terrestrial accretion existing on Earth."( Stability of coronene at high temperature and pressure.
Jennings, E; Lerch, P; Montgomery, W, 2010
)
1.45
"Coronene (1) has been proposed to be "superaromatic", but energetic, geometric, and magnetic criteria of global and local aromaticity fail to support this proposal, and indeed, the calculated current-density map shows opposition of currents: diatropic on the 18-carbon rim and paratropic on the 6-carbon hub. "( Super-delocalized valence isomer of coronene.
Ciesielski, A; CyraƄski, MK; Fowler, PW; Krygowski, TM; Lillington, M, 2006
)
2.05
[information is derived through text-mining from research data collected from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]

Drug Classes (1)

ClassDescription
ortho- and peri-fused polycyclic arene
[compound class information is derived from Chemical Entities of Biological Interest (ChEBI), Hastings J, Owen G, Dekker A, Ennis M, Kale N, Muthukrishnan V, Turner S, Swainston N, Mendes P, Steinbeck C. (2016). ChEBI in 2016: Improved services and an expanding collection of metabolites. Nucleic Acids Res]

Research

Studies (101)

TimeframeStudies, This Drug (%)All Drugs %
pre-19905 (4.95)18.7374
1990's4 (3.96)18.2507
2000's23 (22.77)29.6817
2010's61 (60.40)24.3611
2020's8 (7.92)2.80
[information is prepared from research data collected from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]

Market Indicators

Research Demand Index: 50.27

According to the monthly volume, diversity, and competition of internet searches for this compound, as well the volume and growth of publications, there is estimated to be very strong demand-to-supply ratio for research on this compound.

MetricThis Compound (vs All)
Research Demand Index50.27 (24.57)
Research Supply Index4.63 (2.92)
Research Growth Index5.18 (4.65)
Search Engine Demand Index77.04 (26.88)
Search Engine Supply Index2.00 (0.95)

This Compound (50.27)

All Compounds (24.57)

Study Types

Publication TypeThis drug (%)All Drugs (%)
Trials0 (0.00%)5.53%
Reviews1 (0.98%)6.00%
Case Studies0 (0.00%)4.05%
Observational0 (0.00%)0.25%
Other101 (99.02%)84.16%
[information is prepared from research data collected from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]