| Naturally occurring analog of psoralen. Use in treatment of psoriasis and mycosis fungoides. Synonyms: 9-Methoxy-7H-furo[3,2-g][1]benzopyran-7-one, 8-Methoxypsoralen, Xanthotoxin,8-MOP, Meladinine, Oxsoralen, 8-MP, 8-Methoxy-6,7-furanocoumarin, 8-Methoxy[furano-3,2:6,7-coumarin], 8-Methoxypsoralen, 8-Methoxypsoralene, Ammodin, Ammoidin, Deltapsoralen, Geroxalen, Meladinine, Meladoxen, Meloxine, Methoxa-Dome, Methoxsalene, NSC 45923, New-Meladinin, Xanthotoxin, Xanthotoxine, 5-Benzofuranacrylic acid, 6-hydroxy-7-methoxy-, delta-lactone (7CI), 5-Demethoxyisoimpinellin, Vitpso CAS No: xxx Molecular Formula: C12H8O4 Molecular Weight: 216.19 Appearance: White to orange to green powder to crystal Purity: 98% (GC) Melting Point: 147C Solubility: Chloroform, Acetone. Insoluble in Water Storage and Stability: May be stored at RT for short-term only. Long-term storage is recommended at -20C. For maximum recovery of product, centrifuge the original vial prior to removing the cap. |
