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.
Purity: 97 %. (HPLC).
Solubility: Chloroform, slightly in ethanol and ether, practically not in water
Storage: Store at +4 °C, in dark place.
Synonyms: Ficusin; Furocoumarin
DescriptionPsoralen 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.
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