3-Carbethoxypsoralen

CAS: 20073-24-9

Ref. 3D-VAA07324

Product Information

• Name: 3-Carbethoxypsoralen
• Synonyms: ((6-Hydroxy-5-benzofuranyl)methylene)malonic acid, gamma-lactone, ethyl ester, 3-CPs, 3-Ethoxycarbonylpsoralen, 7-Oxo-7H-furo(3,2-g)(1)benzopyran-6-carboxylic acid ethyl ester, 7H-Furo(3,2-g)(1)benzopyran-6-carboxylic acid, 7-oxo-, ethyl ester, Brn 0278285, Ethyl 3-psoralencarboxylate, Ethyl furo[3,2-g]coumarin-3-carboxylate, ethyl 7-oxo-7H-furo[3,2-g]chromene-6-carboxylate, Ethyl 7-oxo-7H-furo(3,2-g)(1)benzopyran-6-carboxylate, Ethyl 7-oxo-7H-furo[3,2-g][1]benzopyran-6-carboxylate, 5-19-08-00079 (Beilstein Handbook Reference)

Description

3-Carbethoxypsoralen is a potent inducer of DNA damage by interacting with the nuclear DNA. It also has a role in the transfer reactions between 8-methoxypsoralen and 3-hydroxypsoralen, which are responsible for the photochemical activity of these compounds. 3-Carbethoxypsoralen has been shown to be genotoxic and mutagenic in both wild-type and mutant strains of Escherichia coli. 3-Carbethoxypsoralen is also an effective inhibitor of protein synthesis, as well as being a potent inducer of biochemical properties including cell death. This drug is used in the treatment of infectious diseases, such as herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1) and varicella zoster virus (VZV).

• Brand: Biosynth

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 258.23 g/mol
• Formula: C₁₄H₁₀O₅
• Purity: Min. 95%