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Merck

69664

Bergapten

analytical standard

Synonym(s):

5-Methoxypsoralen, 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
UNSPSC Code:
85151701
NACRES:
NA.24
PubChem Substance ID:
EC Number:
207-604-5
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
19560
MDL number:
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grade

analytical standard

Quality Level

assay

≥99.0% (HPLC)

shelf life

limited shelf life, expiry date on the label

technique(s)

HPLC: suitable, gas chromatography (GC): suitable

mp

189-193 °C, 190-193 °C (lit.)

application(s)

cleaning products
cosmetics
flavors and fragrances
food and beverages
personal care

format

neat

storage temp.

2-8°C

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

Application

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Packaging

Bottomless glass bottle. Contents are inside inserted fused cone.


pictograms

Health hazardExclamation mark

signalword

Warning

Hazard Classifications

Carc. 2 - Muta. 2 - Skin Sens. 1

Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

wgk

WGK 3

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable



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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
Alessia Salvador et al.
ChemMedChem, 5(9), 1506-1512 (2010-07-21)
Induction of terminal erythroid differentiation can be an efficient strategy to inhibit proliferation of chronic myelogenous leukemia cells. Psoralens, well-known photo-chemotherapeutic agents, were found to be efficient at inducing erythroid differentiation of K562 cells, an in vitro cell line isolated
Sailesh Konda et al.
Food and chemical toxicology : an international journal published for the British Industrial Biological Research Association, 49(5), 1092-1095 (2011-02-02)
5-methoxypsoralen (bergapten) has been used in the treatment of psoriasis and vitiligo, and as a sun tanning accelerator. While low plasma concentrations have previously been detected, there is no data on its dermatopharmacokinetics. Three rhesus monkeys were used as a