Substance:Bergapten

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• Molecular formula: C₁₂H₈O₄
• Molar mass: 216.190
• CAS Registry Number: 484-20-8
• Appearance: white to off-white crystalline solid
• Melting point: 188 to 193
• Boiling point: Not available
• Solubility: Not available
• Safety sheet: Not available
• Spectra: NMRShiftDB ¹³C NMR, Massbank MS, also check on SDBS. Add Spectra (Help).

From Wikipedia

Bergapten (5-methoxypsoralen) is a psoralen (also known as furocoumarins) found in bergamot essential oil, in other citrus essential oils, and in grapefruit juice. It is the chemical in bergamot oil that causes phototoxicity. Bergapten-free bergamot essential oil or synthetics are now used in perfumery.

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Other names

4-Methoxy-7H-furo[3,2-g]chromen-7-one (IUPAC Name); 5-Methoxypsoralen; Heraclin

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