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Supelco

Khellin

analytical standard

Synonym(s):

4,9-Dimethoxy-7-methyl-5H-furo[3,2-g][1]benzopyran-5-one

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C14H12O5
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
260.24
Beilstein:
263185
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
85151701
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.24

grade

analytical standard

Quality Level

Assay

≥98.0% (HPLC)

shelf life

limited shelf life, expiry date on the label

impurities

≤1.0% water

bp

180-200 °C/0.05 mmHg (lit.)

mp

150-154 °C (lit.)

application(s)

food and beverages

format

neat

SMILES string

COc1c2OC(C)=CC(=O)c2c(OC)c3ccoc13

InChI

1S/C14H12O5/c1-7-6-9(15)10-11(16-2)8-4-5-18-12(8)14(17-3)13(10)19-7/h4-6H,1-3H3

InChI key

HSMPDPBYAYSOBC-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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General description

Khellin, is reported to be an efficient drug for treating vitiligo when combined with ultraviolet A irradiation.

Application

Khellin has been used as a reference standard for supercritical fluid extraction of khellin from Ammi visnaga L. fruits to understand the various medicinal effects of γ-Pyrones by reversed phase HPLC method.

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Danger

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 3 Dermal - Acute Tox. 3 Inhalation - Acute Tox. 3 Oral - Eye Irrit. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT SE 3

Target Organs

Respiratory system

Storage Class Code

6.1C - Combustible acute toxic Cat.3 / toxic compounds or compounds which causing chronic effects

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable


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Supercritical fluid extraction of γ-Pyrones from Ammi visnaga L. fruits.
Bishr M, et al
Future Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences (2018)
Phototherapeutic, photobiologic, and photosensitizing properties of khellin.
Morliere P, et al.
The Journal of Investigative Dermatology, 90(5), 720-724 (1988)

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