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fluorene

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Fluorene is a polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon (PAH) with the formula C13H10. It is a white solid that is found in coal tar and is used in the production of plastics, dyes, and other organic chemicals. Fluorene is a relatively unreactive compound but can be oxidized, alkylated, and halogenated. It is a component of some polymers and can be synthesized by the reaction of benzophenone with cyclohexane. Fluorene is a known environmental contaminant and has been shown to be carcinogenic in animal studies. It is studied for its potential role in the formation of PAHs in combustion processes and its effects on human health.'

Cross-References

ID SourceID
PubMed CID6853
CHEMBL ID16236
CHEBI ID28266
MeSH IDM0123097

Synonyms (73)

Synonym
AC-5810
nsc-6787
nsc6787
o-biphenylenemethane
9h-fluorene
methane, diphenylene-
CHEBI:28266 ,
fluoren
2,3-benzindene
o-biphenylmethane
alpha-diphenylenemethane-9h-fluorene
ai3-09074
ccris 947
einecs 201-695-5
nsc 6787
hsdb 2165
inchi=1/c13h10/c1-3-7-12-10(5-1)9-11-6-2-4-8-13(11)12/h1-8h,9h
C07715
fluorene ,
86-73-7
2,2'-methylenebiphenyl
diphenylenemethane
GHL.PD_MITSCHER_LEG0.1322
fluorene, analytical standard
fluorene, 98%
NCGC00164052-01
fluorene, >=99.0% (hplc)
BMSE000524
CHEMBL16236
FT-0668575
F0061
F0017
STK802351
AKOS000119854
NCGC00164052-02
NCGC00164052-03
dtxsid8024105 ,
tox21_202140
cas-86-73-7
NCGC00259689-01
tox21_300572
dtxcid604105
NCGC00254303-01
3q2uy0968a ,
unii-3q2uy0968a
ec 201-695-5
FT-0626447
9fl ,
fluorene [hsdb]
fluorene [iarc]
9h-fluorene [mi]
BBL027323
flourene
F1313-0006
Q-201117
STR04556
mfcd00001111
fluorene, certified reference material, tracecert(r)
fluorene 100 microg/ml in acetonitrile
fluorene 10 microg/ml in acetonitrile
fluorene 10 microg/ml in cyclohexane
Q417934
fluorene, zone refined (number of passes:70)
fluorene, reagent
fluorene zone refined (number of passes:70)
EN300-18388
AMY38998
CS-0070796
HY-W026772
95270-88-5
Z57127470
fluorene (13c6)
fluorene (iarc)

Research Excerpts

Overview

Fluorene is a commonly identified PAH pollutant in soil. It exhibits various worrisome hazardous effects to soil organisms.

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"Fluorene is a commonly identified PAH pollutant in soil and exhibits various worrisome hazardous effects to soil organisms. "( Ecotoxicological evaluation of oxidative stress-mediated neurotoxic effects, genetic toxicity, behavioral disorders, and the corresponding mechanisms induced by fluorene-contaminated soil targeted to earthworm (Eisenia fetida) brain.
He, F; Liu, R; Qi, Y; Tian, G; Wang, T, 2023
)
2.55

Toxicity

ExcerptReferenceRelevance
" The polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) were not highly toxic to either bacterial strain; the toxicity of their degradation products depended on the method of chemical processing."( Microbiological evaluation of toxicity of three polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons and their decomposition products formed by advanced oxidation processes.
Jamroz, T; Ledakowicz, S; Miller, JS; Sencio, B, 2003
)
0.32
" Therefore, we aimed to determine the toxic effects of PAHs on earthworms."( Determination of biomarkers for polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) toxicity to earthworm (Eisenia fetida).
Cho, K; Jeon, HJ; Lee, SE; Mo, HH; Nam, TH; Ok, YS, 2015
)
0.42

Pharmacokinetics

ExcerptReferenceRelevance
" A clearance study conducted for the grain showed the half-life of clearance was approximately 20 days for all compounds studied."( Controlled exposure chamber study of uptake and clearance of airborne polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons by wheat grain.
Cahill, TM; Kado, NY; Kobayashi, R; Maddalena, RL; Okamoto, RA, 2007
)
0.34

Bioavailability

The objectives of this study were to investigate the mutual effect of the PAHs fluorene and pyrene on their respective biodegradation and dissipation processes in an agricultural soil, and to determine the effect of hydroxypropyl-β-cyclodextrin (HPBCD) on such processes.

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" Maltosyl-cyclodextrin, a branched-cyclodextrin was chosen in order to optimize fluorene bioavailability and biodegradation in soil slurries."( Effects of fungal bioaugmentation and cyclodextrin amendment on fluorene degradation in soil slurry.
Garon, D; Sage, L; Seigle-Murandi, F, 2004
)
0.79
" Fungal strains and cyclodextrins were used in order to degrade fluorene and optimize fluorene bioavailability and degradation in soil slurries."( Enhanced degradation of fluorene in soil slurry by Absidia cylindrospora and maltosyl-cyclodextrin.
Garon, D; Sage, L; Seigle-Murandi, F; Wouessidjewe, D, 2004
)
0.87
" As a class they demonstrate improved oral bioavailability in the rat over a parent class of 7-hydroxy-tetrahydrofluorenones."( Triazolo-tetrahydrofluorenones as selective estrogen receptor beta agonists.
Birzin, ET; Colwell, LF; Frisch, K; Greenlee, ML; Hammond, ML; Lambert, S; Meng, D; Nilsson, S; Parker, DL; Ratcliffe, RW; Rohrer, SP; Sperbeck, DM; Thorsell, AG; Wilkening, RR, 2006
)
0.33
" Since this organism expresses eGFP in response to a FLU flux to the cell, it was also as a bacterial reporter of FLU bioavailability in the vicinity of mycelia."( Impact of mycelia on the accessibility of fluorene to PAH-degrading bacteria.
Harms, H; Neu, TR; Schamfuß, S; Tecon, R; van der Meer, JR; Wick, LY, 2013
)
0.65
" The average bulk concentration of a contaminant, however, is not an appropriate measure for its availability; bioavailability rather depends on the dynamic interplay of potential mass transfer (flux) of a compound to a microbial cell and the capacity of the latter to degrade the compound."( A whole cell bioreporter approach to assess transport and bioavailability of organic contaminants in water unsaturated systems.
Harms, H; Neu, TR; Schamfuß, S; Wick, LY, 2014
)
0.4
" PAHs bioavailability was time and species dependent and generally, phenanthrene uptake and translocation was faster than that of fluorene, probably due to their higher Kow."( Fluorene and Phenanthrene Uptake and Accumulation by Wheat, Alfalfa and Sunflower from the Contaminated Soil.
Deljoo, S; Harzandi, AM; Salehi-Lisar, SY, 2015
)
2.06
"The objectives of this study were to investigate the mutual effect of the PAHs fluorene and pyrene on their respective biodegradation and dissipation processes in an agricultural soil, and to determine the effect of hydroxypropyl-β-cyclodextrin (HPBCD), used to increase the bioavailability of PAHs, on such processes."( Natural attenuation of fluorene and pyrene in contaminated soils and assisted with hydroxypropyl-β-cyclodextrin. Effect of co-contamination.
Madrid, F; Morillo, E; Rubio-Bellido, M; Tejada, M; Villaverde, J, 2016
)
0.97

Dosage Studied

ExcerptRelevanceReference
" Besides, dependence of theophylline elimination rate constant on the time of chrysene dosing was also shown."( The effect of chrysene and some polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons on the elimination of theophylline in rats.
Brandys, J; Piekoszewski, W, 1985
)
0.27
" We previously identified compound 1 (3-[(9-oxo-9H-fluorene-1-carbonyl)-amino]-benzoic acid), that inhibits EF activity in cultured mammalian cells, and reduces diarrhea caused by enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli (ETEC) at an oral dosage of 15μg/mouse."( Structure-based redesign of an edema toxin inhibitor.
Chen, D; Gao, J; Gilbertson, SR; Jimenez, ME; Kanalas, JJ; Ma, L; Pawlik, J; Peterson, JW; Schein, CH; Walter, MA, 2012
)
0.63
[information is derived through text-mining from research data collected from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]

Drug Classes (2)

ClassDescription
ortho-fused polycyclic arene
ortho-fused tricyclic hydrocarbon
[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]

Pathways (2)

PathwayProteinsCompounds
fluorene degradation II09
fluorene degradation I015

Protein Targets (6)

Potency Measurements

ProteinTaxonomyMeasurementAverage (µ)Min (ref.)Avg (ref.)Max (ref.)Bioassay(s)
progesterone receptorHomo sapiens (human)Potency0.00390.000417.946075.1148AID1346784
glucocorticoid receptor [Homo sapiens]Homo sapiens (human)Potency39.81070.000214.376460.0339AID588532
vitamin D (1,25- dihydroxyvitamin D3) receptorHomo sapiens (human)Potency0.00560.023723.228263.5986AID588543
cytochrome P450, family 19, subfamily A, polypeptide 1, isoform CRA_aHomo sapiens (human)Potency61.13060.001723.839378.1014AID743083
thyroid hormone receptor beta isoform 2Rattus norvegicus (Norway rat)Potency63.56900.000323.4451159.6830AID743065; AID743067
nuclear factor erythroid 2-related factor 2 isoform 1Homo sapiens (human)Potency53.13430.000627.21521,122.0200AID743202; AID743219
[prepared from compound, protein, and bioassay information from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]

Bioassays (6)

Assay IDTitleYearJournalArticle
AID19262Aqueous solubility2000Bioorganic & medicinal chemistry letters, Jun-05, Volume: 10, Issue:11
Prediction of drug solubility from Monte Carlo simulations.
AID1741620Cytotoxicity against triple-negative human MDA-MB-231 cells assessed as reduction in cell viability measured after 48 hrs by CCK8 assay2020European journal of medicinal chemistry, Oct-15, Volume: 204Augmentation of the antitumor effects of PARP inhibitors in triple-negative breast cancer via degradation by hydrophobic tagging modulation.
AID603957Octanol-water partition coefficient, log P of the compound2008European journal of medicinal chemistry, Apr, Volume: 43, Issue:4
QSPR modeling of octanol/water partition coefficient for vitamins by optimal descriptors calculated with SMILES.
AID318337Cytotoxicity against mock-infected MDBK cells by LDH method2008Bioorganic & medicinal chemistry, Apr-01, Volume: 16, Issue:7
Gamma-carboline derivatives with anti-bovine viral diarrhea virus (BVDV) activity.
AID1313655Inhibition of endopeptidase activity of Clostridium botulinum BoNT/E light chain using SNAP-25 as substrate at 20 uM after 15 mins by HPLC analysis2016Bioorganic & medicinal chemistry, 09-15, Volume: 24, Issue:18
Small molecule non-peptide inhibitors of botulinum neurotoxin serotype E: Structure-activity relationship and a pharmacophore model.
AID318336Antiviral activity against BVDV infected in MDBK cells assessed as reduction in viral induced cell destruction by MTT assay2008Bioorganic & medicinal chemistry, Apr-01, Volume: 16, Issue:7
Gamma-carboline derivatives with anti-bovine viral diarrhea virus (BVDV) activity.
[information is prepared from bioassay data collected from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]

Research

Studies (566)

TimeframeStudies, This Drug (%)All Drugs %
pre-1990167 (29.51)18.7374
1990's30 (5.30)18.2507
2000's118 (20.85)29.6817
2010's204 (36.04)24.3611
2020's47 (8.30)2.80
[information is prepared from research data collected from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]

Market Indicators

Research Demand Index: 60.07

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 Index60.07 (24.57)
Research Supply Index6.38 (2.92)
Research Growth Index4.93 (4.65)
Search Engine Demand Index103.05 (26.88)
Search Engine Supply Index2.00 (0.95)

This Compound (60.07)

All Compounds (24.57)

Study Types

Publication TypeThis drug (%)All Drugs (%)
Trials0 (0.00%)5.53%
Reviews3 (0.51%)6.00%
Case Studies0 (0.00%)4.05%
Observational0 (0.00%)0.25%
Other588 (99.49%)84.16%
[information is prepared from research data collected from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]