Psoralen

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Category
Coumarins
Cat.No.
NP1165
CAS
66-97-7
Product Name
Psoralen
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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 Weight
186.16
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
Melting Point
159-164°C.
Flash Point
173.1±23.7 °C
Purity
97 %. (HPLC).
Density
1.389 g/cm3
Solubility
Chloroform, slightly in ethanol and ether, practically not in water
Appearance
Solid powder
Shelf Life
Stable under recommended storage conditions
Storage
Store at +4 °C, in dark place.
Form
Powder
Packaging
100 mg / 1 g
Vapor Pressure
5.4X10-6 mm Hg at 25 °C (est)
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