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Bergapten
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| Systematic (IUPAC) name | |
| 5-methoxy-2H-furo[3,2-g]chromen-2-one | |
| Identifiers | |
| CAS number | 484-20-8 |
| ATC code | D05BA03 |
| PubChem | 2355 |
| Chemical data | |
| Formula | C12H8O4 |
| Mol. mass | 216.19 g/mol |
| Pharmacokinetic data | |
| Bioavailability | ? |
| Metabolism | ? |
| Half life | ? |
| Excretion | ? |
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Bergapten (5-methoxypsoralen) is a psoralen (also known as furocoumarins) found in bergamot essential oil and many other citrus essential oils[1], and is the chemical in bergamot oil that causes phototoxicity.[2]
References
- ^ HPLC profile of citrus essential oils from different species and geographic origin; Calvarano I., Calvarano M., Gionfriddo F., Bovalo F., Postorino E.; Essenze Derivati agrumari 65, 488-502 (1995)
- ^ Elimination of Furocoumarins in Bergamot Peel Oil; Francesco Gionfriddo, Enrico Postorino and Giuseppe Calabrò; Perfumer & Flavorist; Vol. 29 July/August 2004
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