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Record Information
Version5.0
StatusDetected but not Quantified
Creation Date2012-09-11 19:04:36 UTC
Update Date2023-02-21 17:24:08 UTC
HMDB IDHMDB0034272
Secondary Accession Numbers
  • HMDB34272
Metabolite Identification
Common NamePsoralen
DescriptionPsoralen, also known as psoralene, ficusin or manaderm, belongs to the class of organic compounds known as psoralens. These are organic compounds containing a psoralen moiety, which consists of a furan fused to a chromenone to for 7H-furo[3,2-g]chromen-7-one. Psoralen is the parent compound in a family of naturally occurring organic compounds known as the linear furanocoumarins. Psoralen is structurally related to coumarin by the addition of a fused furan ring and is considered as a derivative of umbelliferone. Biosynthetically, psoralen originates from coumarins in the shikimate pathway. Psoralen is produced exclusively by plants but can be found in animals that consume these plants. Psoralen can be found in several plant sources with Ficus carica (the common fig) being probably the most abundant source of psoralens. They are also found in small quantities in Ammi visnaga (bisnaga), Pastinaca sativa (parsnip), Petroselinum crispum (parsley), Levisticum officinale (lovage), Foeniculum vulgare (fruit, i.e., Fennel seeds), Daucus carota (carrot), Psoralea corylifolia (babchi), Apium graveolens (celery), and bergamot oil (bergapten, bergamottin). Psoralen is found in all citrus fruits. Psoralen is a well-known mutagen and is used for this purpose in molecular biology research. Psoralen intercalates into DNA and on exposure to ultraviolet (UVA) radiation can form monoadducts and covalent inter-strand cross-links (ICL) with thymines in the DNA molecule. Psoralen also functions as a drug. An important use of psoralen is in the treatment for skin problems such as psoriasis and, to a lesser extent, eczema and vitiligo. This treatment takes advantage of the high UV absorbance of psoralen. In treating these skin conditions psoralen is applied first to sensitise the skin, then UVA light is applied to clean up the skin problem. Psoralen has also been recommended for treating alopecia.
Structure
Data?1677000248
Synonyms
ValueSource
3-(6-Hydroxy-5-benzofuranyl)-2-propenoic acid delta-lactoneChEBI
6,7-FuranocoumarinChEBI
6-Hydroxy-5-benzofuranacrylic acid delta-lactoneChEBI
7H-Furo[3,2-g][1]benzopyran-7-oneChEBI
FicusinChEBI
Furo[2',3':7,6]coumarinChEBI
Furo[4',5':6,7]coumarinChEBI
FurocoumarinChEBI
ManadermChEBI
PsoraleneChEBI
7H-Furo[3,2-g]chromen-7-oneKegg
3-(6-Hydroxy-5-benzofuranyl)-2-propenoate delta-lactoneGenerator
3-(6-Hydroxy-5-benzofuranyl)-2-propenoate δ-lactoneGenerator
3-(6-Hydroxy-5-benzofuranyl)-2-propenoic acid δ-lactoneGenerator
6-Hydroxy-5-benzofuranacrylate delta-lactoneGenerator
6-Hydroxy-5-benzofuranacrylate δ-lactoneGenerator
6-Hydroxy-5-benzofuranacrylic acid δ-lactoneGenerator
2H-furo[3,2-g]Chromen-2-oneHMDB
5-Benzofuranacrylic acid, 6-hydroxy-, delta-lactoneHMDB
6-Hydroxy-5-benzofuranacrylic acid beta-lactoneHMDB
6-Hydroxy-5-benzofuranacrylic acid gamma-lactoneHMDB
7H-furo(3,2-g)(1)Benzopyran-7-oneHMDB
7H-furo[3,2-g]Benzopyran-7-oneHMDB
7H-furo[3,2-g][1]Benzopyran-7-one, 9ciHMDB
furo(2',3',7,6)CoumarinHMDB
furo(3,2-g)-CoumarinHMDB
furo(4',5',6,7)CoumarinHMDB
furo[2'.3':7.6]CoumarinHMDB
furo[3,2-g]CoumarinHMDB
PhytoalexinHMDB
Phytoalexin-CMPDHMDB
Psorline-PHMDB
Chemical FormulaC11H6O3
Average Molecular Weight186.166
Monoisotopic Molecular Weight186.031694053
IUPAC Name7H-furo[3,2-g]chromen-7-one
Traditional Namepsoralen
CAS Registry Number66-97-7
SMILES
O=C1OC2=CC3=C(C=CO3)C=C2C=C1
InChI Identifier
InChI=1S/C11H6O3/c12-11-2-1-7-5-8-3-4-13-9(8)6-10(7)14-11/h1-6H
InChI KeyZCCUUQDIBDJBTK-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Chemical Taxonomy
Description Belongs to the class of organic compounds known as psoralens. These are organic compounds containing a psoralen moiety, which consists of a furan fused to a chromenone to for 7H-furo[3,2-g]chromen-7-one.
KingdomOrganic compounds
Super ClassPhenylpropanoids and polyketides
ClassCoumarins and derivatives
Sub ClassFuranocoumarins
Direct ParentPsoralens
Alternative Parents
Substituents
  • Psoralen
  • Benzopyran
  • 1-benzopyran
  • Benzofuran
  • Pyranone
  • Benzenoid
  • Pyran
  • Furan
  • Heteroaromatic compound
  • Lactone
  • Oxacycle
  • Organoheterocyclic compound
  • Organooxygen compound
  • Hydrocarbon derivative
  • Organic oxide
  • Organic oxygen compound
  • Aromatic heteropolycyclic compound
Molecular FrameworkAromatic heteropolycyclic compounds
External Descriptors
Ontology
Physiological effect
Disposition
Biological locationRoute of exposureSource
ProcessNot Available
Role
Physical Properties
StateSolid
Experimental Molecular Properties
PropertyValueReference
Melting Point171 °CNot Available
Boiling Point362.00 to 363.00 °C. @ 760.00 mm HgThe Good Scents Company Information System
Water Solubility1925 mg/L @ 25 °C (est)The Good Scents Company Information System
LogP1.67Not Available
Experimental Chromatographic PropertiesNot Available
Predicted Molecular Properties
PropertyValueSource
Water Solubility0.13 g/LALOGPS
logP2.15ALOGPS
logP1.94ChemAxon
logS-3.1ALOGPS
pKa (Strongest Basic)-2.9ChemAxon
Physiological Charge0ChemAxon
Hydrogen Acceptor Count1ChemAxon
Hydrogen Donor Count0ChemAxon
Polar Surface Area39.44 ŲChemAxon
Rotatable Bond Count0ChemAxon
Refractivity50.39 m³·mol⁻¹ChemAxon
Polarizability18.1 ųChemAxon
Number of Rings3ChemAxon
BioavailabilityYesChemAxon
Rule of FiveYesChemAxon
Ghose FilterYesChemAxon
Veber's RuleYesChemAxon
MDDR-like RuleNoChemAxon
Predicted Chromatographic Properties

Predicted Collision Cross Sections

PredictorAdduct TypeCCS Value (Å2)Reference
DarkChem[M+H]+141.30531661259
DarkChem[M-H]-139.86531661259
DeepCCS[M+H]+144.00230932474
DeepCCS[M-H]-141.60730932474
DeepCCS[M-2H]-175.65330932474
DeepCCS[M+Na]+150.13330932474
AllCCS[M+H]+137.732859911
AllCCS[M+H-H2O]+133.132859911
AllCCS[M+NH4]+141.932859911
AllCCS[M+Na]+143.232859911
AllCCS[M-H]-138.132859911
AllCCS[M+Na-2H]-137.732859911
AllCCS[M+HCOO]-137.432859911

Predicted Kovats Retention Indices

Underivatized

MetaboliteSMILESKovats RI ValueColumn TypeReference
PsoralenO=C1OC2=CC3=C(C=CO3)C=C2C=C12795.1Standard polar33892256
PsoralenO=C1OC2=CC3=C(C=CO3)C=C2C=C11828.0Standard non polar33892256
PsoralenO=C1OC2=CC3=C(C=CO3)C=C2C=C11839.7Semi standard non polar33892256
Spectra

GC-MS Spectra

Spectrum TypeDescriptionSplash KeyDeposition DateSourceView
Experimental GC-MSGC-MS Spectrum - Psoralen GC-EI-TOF (Non-derivatized)splash10-0pbi-0900000000-f4158c6b7c0ecf20d9fe2017-09-12HMDB team, MONA, MassBankView Spectrum
Experimental GC-MSGC-MS Spectrum - Psoralen GC-EI-TOF (Non-derivatized)splash10-0r2i-6900000000-276c6db470fc137774492017-09-12HMDB team, MONA, MassBankView Spectrum
Experimental GC-MSGC-MS Spectrum - Psoralen GC-EI-TOF (Non-derivatized)splash10-0pbi-0900000000-f4158c6b7c0ecf20d9fe2018-05-18HMDB team, MONA, MassBankView Spectrum
Experimental GC-MSGC-MS Spectrum - Psoralen GC-EI-TOF (Non-derivatized)splash10-0r2i-6900000000-276c6db470fc137774492018-05-18HMDB team, MONA, MassBankView Spectrum
Predicted GC-MSPredicted GC-MS Spectrum - Psoralen GC-MS (Non-derivatized) - 70eV, Positivesplash10-052u-1900000000-900e13490ddfba7e89ef2017-07-27Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted GC-MSPredicted GC-MS Spectrum - Psoralen GC-MS (Non-derivatized) - 70eV, PositiveNot Available2021-10-12Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted GC-MSPredicted GC-MS Spectrum - Psoralen GC-MS (Non-derivatized) - 70eV, PositiveNot Available2021-10-12Wishart LabView Spectrum
MSMass Spectrum (Electron Ionization)splash10-052r-3900000000-eff7b2146482de5c77402014-09-20Not AvailableView Spectrum

MS/MS Spectra

Spectrum TypeDescriptionSplash KeyDeposition DateSourceView
Experimental LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - Psoralen LC-ESI-qTof , Positive-QTOFsplash10-00lr-1900000000-ac91ad62c36a29665a712017-09-14HMDB team, MONAView Spectrum
Experimental LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - Psoralen LC-ESI-QTOF , positive-QTOFsplash10-000i-0900000000-75211365e04f082732882017-09-14HMDB team, MONAView Spectrum
Experimental LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - Psoralen LC-ESI-QTOF , positive-QTOFsplash10-00lr-0900000000-fa9d08e8d5421ebeaa772017-09-14HMDB team, MONAView Spectrum
Experimental LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - Psoralen LC-ESI-QTOF , positive-QTOFsplash10-0f89-0900000000-bacd49139ec536fb55e72017-09-14HMDB team, MONAView Spectrum
Experimental LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - Psoralen , positive-QTOFsplash10-00lr-1900000000-ac91ad62c36a29665a712017-09-14HMDB team, MONAView Spectrum
Experimental LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - Psoralen , positive-QTOFsplash10-001r-0900000000-195d9e7e3b29cf95c3272017-09-14HMDB team, MONAView Spectrum
Experimental LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - Psoralen 10V, Positive-QTOFsplash10-000i-0900000000-75211365e04f082732882021-09-20HMDB team, MONAView Spectrum
Experimental LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - Psoralen 20V, Positive-QTOFsplash10-00lr-0900000000-fa9d08e8d5421ebeaa772021-09-20HMDB team, MONAView Spectrum
Experimental LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - Psoralen 40V, Positive-QTOFsplash10-0f89-0900000000-bacd49139ec536fb55e72021-09-20HMDB team, MONAView Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - Psoralen 10V, Positive-QTOFsplash10-000i-0900000000-287480067e742345fcb92015-05-27Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - Psoralen 20V, Positive-QTOFsplash10-000i-0900000000-2bf4a5ffe9d6883b015e2015-05-27Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - Psoralen 40V, Positive-QTOFsplash10-0006-1900000000-519db61c8cb6a8a315492015-05-27Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - Psoralen 10V, Negative-QTOFsplash10-000i-0900000000-559cba64d14574cb00412015-05-27Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - Psoralen 20V, Negative-QTOFsplash10-000i-0900000000-503a6a3d5ba551e5c0f52015-05-27Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - Psoralen 40V, Negative-QTOFsplash10-0006-0900000000-857f114f045cf9aa2b392015-05-27Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - Psoralen 10V, Positive-QTOFsplash10-000i-0900000000-f3f07adc83a68e9e76ff2021-09-23Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - Psoralen 20V, Positive-QTOFsplash10-000i-0900000000-f3f07adc83a68e9e76ff2021-09-23Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - Psoralen 40V, Positive-QTOFsplash10-0a4i-0900000000-a2c2c14d0cf6b23ada922021-09-23Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - Psoralen 10V, Negative-QTOFsplash10-000i-0900000000-89e4df10d3690e5a6d152021-09-24Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - Psoralen 20V, Negative-QTOFsplash10-000i-0900000000-89e4df10d3690e5a6d152021-09-24Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - Psoralen 40V, Negative-QTOFsplash10-000i-0900000000-89e4df10d3690e5a6d152021-09-24Wishart LabView Spectrum

NMR Spectra

Spectrum TypeDescriptionDeposition DateSourceView

IR Spectra

Spectrum TypeDescriptionDeposition DateSourceView
Predicted IR SpectrumIR Ion Spectrum (Predicted IRIS Spectrum, Adduct: [M+H]+)2023-02-04FELIX labView Spectrum
Predicted IR SpectrumIR Ion Spectrum (Predicted IRIS Spectrum, Adduct: [M+Na]+)2023-02-04FELIX labView Spectrum
Biological Properties
Cellular Locations
  • Cytoplasm
  • Extracellular
Biospecimen Locations
  • Blood
  • Urine
Tissue LocationsNot Available
Pathways
Normal Concentrations
Not Available
Abnormal Concentrations
BiospecimenStatusValueAgeSexConditionReferenceDetails
BloodExpected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedNot SpecifiedNot SpecifiedCancer patients undergoing total body irradiation details
UrineDetected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedNot SpecifiedNot SpecifiedCancer patients undergoing total body irradiation details
Associated Disorders and Diseases
Disease ReferencesNone
Associated OMIM IDsNone
DrugBank IDNot Available
Phenol Explorer Compound ID718
FooDB IDFDB012605
KNApSAcK IDC00000297
Chemspider ID5964
KEGG Compound IDC09305
BioCyc IDNot Available
BiGG IDNot Available
Wikipedia LinkPsoralen
METLIN IDNot Available
PubChem Compound6199
PDB IDNot Available
ChEBI ID27616
Food Biomarker OntologyNot Available
VMH IDNot Available
MarkerDB IDNot Available
Good Scents IDrw1279301
References
Synthesis ReferenceNot Available
Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS)Not Available
General References
  1. Rodighiero P, Guiotto A, Pastorini G, Manzini P, Bordin F, Baccichetti F, Carlassare F, Vedaldi D, Dall'Acqua F: Photochemical and photobiological properties of 4,5'-dimethylpsoralen, a bifunctional contaminant of synthetic 4,5'-dimethylangelicin. Farmaco Sci. 1981 Jul;36(7):648-62. [PubMed:7274446 ]
  2. Insawang M, Wongpraparut C: Recalcitrant solar urticaria induced by UVA and visible light: a case report. J Med Assoc Thai. 2010 Oct;93(10):1238-41. [PubMed:20973330 ]
  3. (). Yannai, Shmuel. (2004) Dictionary of food compounds with CD-ROM: Additives, flavors, and ingredients. Boca Raton: Chapman & Hall/CRC.. .