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Also known as Bergaptin, 5-Geranoxypsoralen, Bergamotine, 4-{[(2E)-3,7-Dimethylocta-2,6-dien-1-yl]oxy}-7H-furo[3,2-g]chromen-7-one

Bergamottin (5-geranoxypsoralen) is a natural furanocoumarin found in the pulp of pomelos and grapefruits. It is also found in the peel and pulp of the bergamot orange, from which it was first isolated and from which its name is derived.

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It is catalogued under topics including Chembox image size set, CYP3A4 inhibitors and ECHA InfoCard ID from Wikidata.

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Chemical data

Formula
C21H22O4
Molecular weight
338.4 g/mol
IUPAC name
4-[(2E)-3,7-dimethylocta-2,6-dienoxy]furo[3,2-g]chromen-7-one
SMILES
CC(=CCC/C(=C/COC1=C2C=CC(=O)OC2=CC3=C1C=CO3)/C)C
InChIKey
DBMJZOMNXBSRED-OQLLNIDSSA-N
XLogP
5.6
Polar surface area
48.7 Ų
H-bond donors
0
H-bond acceptors
4
Formal charge
0

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Molecule type
Small molecule

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Wikidata facts

Subclass of
furanocoumarin
Mass
338.151809
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found in taxon
Ferulago lutea
chemical formula
C₂₁H₂₂O₄
isomeric SMILES
CC(=CCC/C(=C/COC1=C2C=CC(=O)OC2=CC3=C1C=CO3)/C)C
canonical SMILES
CC(=CCCC(=CCOC1=C2C=CC(=O)OC2=CC3=C1C=CO3)C)C
Commons category
Bergamottin
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Bergamottin (5-geranoxypsoralen) is a natural furanocoumarin found in the pulp of pomelos and grapefruits. It is also found in the peel and pulp of the bergamot orange, from which it was first isolated and from which its name is derived.

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