1-Pyrenebutyric Acid

• CAT Number: R055860
• CAS Number: 3443-45-6
• Molecular Formula: C20H16O2
• Molecular Weight: 288.35
• Purity: ≥95%
• Synonyms: 1-Pyrenebutanoic Acid; 1-Pyrenylbutyric Acid; 4-(1-Pyrene)butanoic Acid; 4-(1-Pyrene)butyric Acid; 4-(1-Pyrenyl)butanoic Acid; 4-(1-Pyrenyl)butyric Acid; NSC 30833; Pyrene-3-butyric Acid; γ-(3-Pyrenyl)butyric Acid
• Storage: 3 years -20C powder
• IUPAC Name: 4-pyren-1-ylbutanoic acid
• InChI: InChI=1S/C20H16O2/c21-18(22)6-2-3-13-7-8-16-10-9-14-4-1-5-15-11-12-17(13)20(16)19(14)15/h1,4-5,7-12H,2-3,6H2,(H,21,22)
• InChIKey: QXYRRCOJHNZVDJ-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: C1=CC2=C3C(=C1)C=CC4=C(C=CC(=C43)C=C2)CCCC(=O)O

1-Pyrenebutyric acid（Cat No.:R055860）is a fluorescent organic compound composed of a pyrene ring system attached to a butyric acid side chain. With the molecular formula C₁₈H₁₄O₂, it exhibits strong UV absorption and intense fluorescence, making it valuable in biochemical and biophysical research. Commonly used as a fluorescent labeling agent, it enables detection and tracking of biomolecules, particularly in membrane and protein studies. Its amphiphilic nature allows integration into lipid environments, aiding in membrane dynamics and molecular interaction analysis. 1-Pyrenebutyric acid is widely used in fluorescence spectroscopy and molecular probe applications.