Chalepensin

Chalepensin
Names
IUPAC name
6-(2-Methylbut-3-en-2-yl)furo[3,2-g]chromen-7-one
Other names
Xyloltenin; 3-(α,α-dimethylallyl)psoralen
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChEBI
ChEMBL
ChemSpider
KEGG
  • InChI=1S/C16H14O3/c1-4-16(2,3)12-8-11-7-10-5-6-18-13(10)9-14(11)19-15(12)17/h4-9H,1H2,2-3H3
    Key: FYCCCUNGXGKNJV-UHFFFAOYSA-N
  • CC(C)(C=C)C1=CC2=C(C=C3C(=C2)C=CO3)OC1=O
Properties
C16H14O3
Molar mass 254.285 g·mol−1
Melting point 82–83 °C (180–181 °F; 355–356 K)
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
Infobox references

Chalepensin is a chemical compound of the furanocoumarin class. Originally isolated in 1967 from fringed rue (Ruta chalepensis), from which it derives its name, it has also been found in other plants of the genus Ruta including common rue (Ruta graveolens) and mountain rue (Ruta montana).