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bergapten


Name(s) bergapten
Scientific name(s)
Formula C12H8O4
Molecular mass 216.192
IUPAC name 4-methoxy-7h-furo[3,2-g]chromen-7-one
INCHI 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
SMILE COC1=C2C=CC(=O)OC2=CC2=C1C=CO2
CAS ID 484-20-8
PubChem ID 2355
DrugBank ID Not available
CHEBI ID 18293
Description Bergapten is a major constituent of bergamot oil (Citrus bergamia). Present in celery, esp. the outer leaves, and other common grocery vegetables. Implicated in photodermatitis among grocery workers. It is also found in rose hip, sweet marjoram, greenthread tea, and tartary buckwheat.