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P8399

Sigma-Aldrich

Psoralen

≥99% (HPLC)

Synonym(s):

6,7-Furanocoumarin, 7H-Furo[3,2-g]benzopyran-7-one, Ficusin, Furo[3,2-g]coumarin

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C11H6O3
CAS Number:
66-97-7
Molecular Weight:
186.16
Beilstein:
152784
EC Number:
200-639-7
MDL number:
MFCD00010520
UNSPSC Code:
12352200
PubChem Substance ID:
24898918
NACRES:
NA.77

Quality Level

200

Assay

≥99% (HPLC)

form

powder

fluorescence

λex 335 nm; λem 460 nm (pH 7.0)

storage temp.

2-8°C

SMILES string

O=C1Oc2cc3occc3cc2C=C1

InChI

1S/C11H6O3/c12-11-2-1-7-5-8-3-4-13-9(8)6-10(7)14-11/h1-6H

InChI key

ZCCUUQDIBDJBTK-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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Application

Psoralen has been used:
  • as a crosslinker for dsRNA for in- situ hybridization studies
  • in testing melanin dispersal effects in fish scale melanophores
  • to test its stimulatory effects in osteoblast a cell proliferation assay
  • as a reference standard in high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC)

Photochemical reagent for the investigation of nucleic acid structure and function.

Biochem/physiol Actions

Psoralen belongs to the linear type furanocoumarins. It intercalates and induces interstrand cross-links in DNA. On UV exposure psoralen is excited leading to irreversible intercalation with DNA by covalent bond formation. This property of psoralen ultraviolet A light (PUVA) is exploited in treating skin diseases and cutaneous T-cell lymphoma. However, usage psoralen also leads to hepatotoxicity and cytotoxicity by the generation of psoralen photoproducts (POPs). It may be useful in treating osteoporosis

Features and Benefits

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Pictograms

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GHS07

Signal Word

Warning

Hazard Statements

H302,H317

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Skin Sens. 1

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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The mitochondrial effects of novel apoptogenic molecules generated by psoralen photolysis as a crucial mechanism in PUVA therapy
Caffieri S, et al.
Blood, 109(11), 4988-4994 (2007)
In vitro responses of fish melanophores to lyophilized extracts of Psoralea corylifolia seeds and pure psoralen
Ali SA, et al.
Pharmaceutical biology, 49(4), 422-427 (2011)
Psoralen induced liver injury by attenuating liver regenerative capability
Zhou W, et al.
Frontiers in Pharmacology, 9, 1179-1179 (2018)
Psoralen and isopsoralen ameliorate sex hormone deficiency-induced osteoporosis in female and male mice
Yuan X, et al.
BioMed Research International, 2016 (2016)
A method for in situ localization of single-strand and double-strand RNA elements contained in the hepatitis C virus genome 3?-untranslated region
Rance E, et al.
advanced techniques in biology & medicine, 4, 171-183 (2016)
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