Trioxsalen
SIGMA/T6137 - ≥98% (HPLC), powder
Synonym: 2,5,9-
CAS Number: 3902-71-4
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C14H12O3
Molecular Weight: 228.24
EC Number: 223-459-0
MDL Number: MFCD00005010
Linear Formula: C14H12O3
Product Type: Chemical
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| assay | ≥98% (HPLC) |
| color | white |
| fluorescence | λex 269 nm; λem 445 nm in methanol |
| λex 321 nm; λem 445 nm (bound to DNA in Tris, pH 8.1) | |
| form | powder |
| InChI | 1S/C14H12O3/c1-7-4-12(15) |
| InChI key | FMHHVULEAZTJMA-UHFFFAOYSA |
| mp | 229-231 °C (lit.) |
| originator | Valeant |
| Quality Level | 200  |
| SMILES string | Cc1cc2cc3C(C)=CC(=O)Oc3c( |
| solubility | chloroform: soluble 50 mg/mL, clear, colorless to faintly yellow |
| storage temp. | −20°C |
| Application: | Trioxsalen has been used for mutagenesis of N2 worms4,5. |
| Application: | Trioxsalen has been used: • to induce small deletion mutations in worms • in combination with ultraviolet A (UVA) • to induce interstrand crosslinks (ICLs) in DNA • for the preparation and photoactivation of trimethyl psoralen |
| Biochem/physiol Actions: | Photochemical crosslinker of DNA that has been used as a probe for nucleic acid structure and function. |
| Biochem/physiol Actions: | Photochemical crosslinker of DNA that has been used as a probe for nucleic acid structure and function. Trioxsalen has also been used to crosslink DNA onto mica surfaces. |
| Biochem/physiol Actions: | Trioxsalen (TRX) is a 4,5′,8-trimethylated psoralen analog, which belongs to the family of furocoumarins. It is mostly used to treat psoriasis. |
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| Packaging: | 1 g in glass bottle |
| Packaging: | 100, 500 mg in glass bottle |
| Preparation Note: | Trioxsalen is soluble in chloroform at 50 mg/ml and yields a clear, colorless to faint yellow solution. |
| Symbol |    GHS05,GHS07,GHS08 |
| Signal word | Danger |
| Hazard statements | H312 + H332 - H314 - H341 |
| Precautionary statements | P202 - P260 - P280 - P303 + P361 + P353 - P304 + P340 + P310 - P305 + P351 + P338 |
| Hazard Codes | C |
| Risk Statements | 34-40 |
| Safety Statements | 26-36/37/39-45 |
| RIDADR | UN 1759 8 / PGII |
| WGK Germany | WGK 2 |
| Flash Point(F) | Not applicable |
| Flash Point(C) | Not applicable |
| Purity | ≥98% (HPLC) |
| mp | 229-231 °C (lit.) |
| Storage Temp. | −20°C |
| UNSPSC | 12352200 |