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Methoxsalen

United States Pharmacopeia (USP) Reference Standard

Synonym(s):

8-Methoxypsoralen, 8-MOP, 9-Methoxyfuro[3,2-g][1]benzopyran-7-one, Ammoidin, Methoxsalen, Xanthotoxin

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C12H8O4
CAS Number:
298-81-7
Molecular Weight:
216.19
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
196453
MDL number:
MFCD00005009
UNSPSC Code:
41116107
PubChem Substance ID:
329750415
NACRES:
NA.24

grade

pharmaceutical primary standard

API family

methoxsalen

manufacturer/tradename

USP

mp

148-150 °C (lit.)

application(s)

pharmaceutical (small molecule)

format

neat

SMILES string

COc1c2OC(=O)C=Cc2cc3ccoc13

InChI

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

InChI key

QXKHYNVANLEOEG-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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General description

This product is provided as delivered and specified by the issuing Pharmacopoeia. All information provided in support of this product, including SDS and any product information leaflets have been developed and issued under the Authority of the issuing Pharmacopoeia.
For further information and support please go to the website of the issuing Pharmacopoeia.

Biochem/physiol Actions

8-methoxypsoralen (8-MOP) plus ultraviolet A (UVA) irradiation induces monoadducts and interstrand cross-links in DNA and therefore can be used to study DNA repair and recombination mechanisms. Cultured normal human melanocytes treated with 8-methoxypsoralen and irradiated with ultraviolet A (UVA) formed 8-methoxypsoralen-phospholipid photoadducts that could be substituted for diacylglycerol to activate protein kinase C in a cell-free system. 8-MOP is an inactivator of purified reconstituted cytochrome P450. It also inhibits substance P-induced histamine release from substance P-activated rat peritoneal mast cells by suppressing the rise in [Ca2+].

Analysis Note

These products are for test and assay use only. They are not meant for administration to humans or animals and cannot be used to diagnose, treat, or cure diseases of any kind.  ​

Other Notes

Sales restrictions may apply.

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GHS08,GHS07

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Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Carc. 2 - Muta. 2 - Skin Sens. 1

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WGK 3

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable

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