Description
Psoralen is a photoactive probe that has been used to investigate nucleic acid structure and function. It intercalates into DNA and, when activated by ultraviolet radiation, can create covalent interstrand crosslinks, inducing apoptosis.
Synonyms
Ficusin; Furocoumarin
IUPAC Name
furo[3,2-g]chromen-7-one
Molecular Formula
C11H6O3
Canonical SMILES
C1=CC(=O)OC2=CC3=C(C=CO3)C=C21
InChI
InChI=1S/C11H6O3/c12-11-2-1-7-5-8-3-4-13-9(8)6-10(7)14-11/h1-6H
InChIKey
ZCCUUQDIBDJBTK-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Boiling Point
362.00to363.00°C.at760.00mmHg
Flash Point
173.1±23.7 °C
Solubility
Chloroform, slightly in ethanol and ether, practically not in water
Shelf Life
Stable under recommended storage conditions
Storage
Store at +4 °C, in dark place.
Vapor Pressure
5.4X10-6 mm Hg at 25 °C (est)