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Record Information
Version5.0
StatusDetected but not Quantified
Creation Date2012-09-11 17:38:06 UTC
Update Date2022-09-22 18:34:57 UTC
HMDB IDHMDB0030637
Secondary Accession Numbers
  • HMDB30637
Metabolite Identification
Common NameBergapten
DescriptionBergapten, also known as O-methylbergaptol or heraclin, belongs to the class of organic compounds known as 5-methoxypsoralens. These are psoralens containing a methoxy group attached at the C5 position of the psoralen group. Bergapten is found, on average, in the highest concentration within a few different foods, such as anises, figs, and parsnips and in a lower concentration in carrots, fennels, and celery stalks. Bergapten has also been detected, but not quantified, in several different foods, such as coconuts, pepper (c. frutescens), corianders, sesbania flowers, and cardamoms. This could make bergapten a potential biomarker for the consumption of these foods. It is also found in rose hip, sweet marjoram, greenthread tea, and tartary buckwheat. Bergapten is a potentially toxic compound. Bergapten is a major constituent of bergamot oil (Citrus bergamia). Present in celery, especially the outer leaves, and other common grocery vegetables. Implicated in photodermatitis among grocery workers. Bergapten was under investigation in clinical trial NCT00533195 "Comparison of UVA1 Phototherapy Versus Photochemotherapy for Patients With Severe Generalized Atopic Dermatitis".
Structure
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Synonyms
Chemical FormulaC12H8O4
Average Molecular Weight216.192
Monoisotopic Molecular Weight216.042258738
IUPAC Name4-methoxy-7H-furo[3,2-g]chromen-7-one
Traditional Namebergapten
CAS Registry Number484-20-8
SMILES
COC1=C2C=CC(=O)OC2=CC2=C1C=CO2
InChI Identifier
InChI=1S/C12H8O4/c1-14-12-7-2-3-11(13)16-10(7)6-9-8(12)4-5-15-9/h2-6H,1H3
InChI KeyBGEBZHIAGXMEMV-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Chemical Taxonomy
Description Belongs to the class of organic compounds known as 5-methoxypsoralens. These are psoralens containing a methoxy group attached at the C5 position of the psoralen group.
KingdomOrganic compounds
Super ClassPhenylpropanoids and polyketides
ClassCoumarins and derivatives
Sub ClassFuranocoumarins
Direct Parent5-methoxypsoralens
Alternative Parents
Substituents
  • 5-methoxypsoralen
  • Benzopyran
  • 1-benzopyran
  • Benzofuran
  • Anisole
  • Alkyl aryl ether
  • Pyranone
  • Pyran
  • Benzenoid
  • Furan
  • Heteroaromatic compound
  • Lactone
  • Oxacycle
  • Ether
  • Organoheterocyclic compound
  • Organic oxygen compound
  • Organooxygen compound
  • Hydrocarbon derivative
  • Organic oxide
  • Aromatic heteropolycyclic compound
Molecular FrameworkAromatic heteropolycyclic compounds
External Descriptors
Ontology
Physiological effectNot Available
Disposition
Biological locationRoute of exposureSource
ProcessNot Available
Role
Physical Properties
StateSolid
Experimental Molecular Properties
PropertyValueReference
Melting Point188 °CNot Available
Boiling Point412.00 to 413.00 °C. @ 760.00 mm Hg (est)The Good Scents Company Information System
Water Solubility810.5 mg/L @ 25 °C (est)The Good Scents Company Information System
LogP2.035 (est)The Good Scents Company Information System
Experimental Chromatographic PropertiesNot Available
Predicted Molecular Properties
Predicted Chromatographic Properties
Spectra
Biological Properties
Cellular Locations
  • Cytoplasm
  • Extracellular
Biospecimen Locations
  • Blood
  • Urine
Tissue LocationsNot Available
Pathways
Normal Concentrations
BiospecimenStatusValueAgeSexConditionReferenceDetails
BloodExpected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedNot SpecifiedNot SpecifiedNormal details
UrineDetected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedNot SpecifiedNot SpecifiedNormal details
Abnormal Concentrations
Not Available
Associated Disorders and Diseases
Disease ReferencesNone
Associated OMIM IDsNone
DrugBank IDDB12216
Phenol Explorer Compound ID717
FooDB IDFDB002542
KNApSAcK IDC00000575
Chemspider ID2265
KEGG Compound IDC01557
BioCyc ID5-METHOXYFURANOCOUMARIN
BiGG IDNot Available
Wikipedia LinkBergapten
METLIN IDNot Available
PubChem Compound2355
PDB IDNot Available
ChEBI ID18293
Food Biomarker OntologyNot Available
VMH IDNot Available
MarkerDB IDNot Available
Good Scents IDrw1012251
References
Synthesis ReferenceNot Available
Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS)Not Available
General References
  1. Luszczki JJ, Andres-Mach M, Glensk M, Skalicka-Wozniak K: Anticonvulsant effects of four linear furanocoumarins, bergapten, imperatorin, oxypeucedanin, and xanthotoxin, in the mouse maximal electroshock-induced seizure model: a comparative study. Pharmacol Rep. 2010 Nov-Dec;62(6):1231-6. [PubMed:21273683 ]
  2. (). Yannai, Shmuel. (2004) Dictionary of food compounds with CD-ROM: Additives, flavors, and ingredients. Boca Raton: Chapman & Hall/CRC.. .