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5-Methoxypsoralen

99%

Synonym(s):

4-Methoxyfuro[3,2-g]benzopyrane-7-one, Bergapten, Geralen, Heraclin, Majudin

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C12H8O4
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
216.19
Beilstein:
19560
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352103
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.23

Quality Level

Assay

99%

mp

190-193 °C (lit.)

SMILES string

COc1c2C=CC(=O)Oc2cc3occc13

InChI

1S/C12H8O4/c1-14-12-7-2-3-11(13)16-10(7)6-9-8(12)4-5-15-9/h2-6H,1H3

InChI key

BGEBZHIAGXMEMV-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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Application

5-Methoxypsoralen has been studied for its use in oral photochemotherapy in the treatment of psoriasis and other skin diseases.

Pictograms

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Signal Word

Warning

Hazard Statements

Hazard Classifications

Carc. 2 - Muta. 2 - 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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M T Conconi et al.
Pharmacology & toxicology, 82(4), 193-198 (1998-05-19)
The in vitro antiproliferative activity and in vivo phototoxicity of some methyl derivatives of 5-methoxypsoralen and 5-methoxyangelicin, i.e. 4,4'-dimethyl-5-methoxyangelicin (compound I), 3,4'-dimethyl-5-methoxyangelicin (compound II), 4,4'-dimethyl-5-methoxypsoralen (compound III); and 3,4'-dimethyl-5-methoxypsoralen (compound IV), have been investigated. The effects of the compounds were
Suncerae I Smith et al.
The Analyst, 135(5), 943-952 (2010-04-27)
Upon UV photoactivation, psoralen analogs form covalent mono-adducts and cross-links with DNA at thymine residues. Electrospray ionization mass spectrometric analysis allowed rapid and efficient determination of the reaction percentages of each psoralen analog with DNA duplexes containing different binding sites
S Tzaneva et al.
The British journal of dermatology, 162(3), 655-660 (2009-09-23)
Ultraviolet (UV) A1 and psoralen plus UVA (PUVA) are effective treatment options for severe atopic dermatitis (AD); however, their relative efficacy has not yet been determined in a head-to-head study. To compare UVA1 and oral 5-methoxypsoralen (5-MOP) plus UVA with
W McNeely et al.
Drugs, 56(4), 667-690 (1998-11-07)
5-Methoxypsoralen, a naturally occurring linear furocoumarin, has been successfully used in combination with ultraviolet (UV) A irradiation [psoralen plus UV (PUVA)] to manage psoriasis and vitiligo. In patients and volunteers, PUVA 5-methoxypsoralen causes a dose-related increase in cutaneous photosensitivity. However
M Inzinger et al.
The British journal of dermatology, 165(3), 640-645 (2011-05-14)
Few studies have directly compared the clinical efficacy of psoralen plus ultraviolet A (PUVA) vs. biologics in the treatment of psoriasis. To compare the clinical efficacy of PUVA and biologic therapies for psoriasis under daily life conditions. Data from a

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