8MO

METHOXSALEN

Created: 2005-03-09
Last modified:  2021-03-13

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Chemical Details

Formal Charge0
Atom Count24
Chiral Atom Count0
Bond Count26
Aromatic Bond Count15
2D diagram of 8MO

Chemical Component Summary

NameMETHOXSALEN
Synonyms9-METHOXY-7H-FURO[3,2-G][1]BENZOPYRAN-7-ONE
Systematic Name (OpenEye OEToolkits)9-methoxypyrano[5,6-f][1]benzoxol-7-one
FormulaC12 H8 O4
Molecular Weight216.19
TypeNON-POLYMER

Chemical Descriptors

TypeProgram Version Descriptor
SMILESACDLabs10.04O=C3Oc2c(OC)c1occc1cc2C=C3
SMILESCACTVS3.341COc1c2occc2cc3C=CC(=O)Oc13
SMILESOpenEye OEToolkits1.5.0COc1c2c(cco2)cc3c1OC(=O)C=C3
Canonical SMILESCACTVS3.341 COc1c2occc2cc3C=CC(=O)Oc13
Canonical SMILESOpenEye OEToolkits1.5.0 COc1c2c(cco2)cc3c1OC(=O)C=C3
InChIInChI1.03 InChI=1S/C12H8O4/c1-14-12-10-8(4-5-15-10)6-7-2-3-9(13)16-11(7)12/h2-6H,1H3
InChIKeyInChI1.03 QXKHYNVANLEOEG-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Drug Info: DrugBank

DrugBank IDDB00553 
NameMethoxsalen
Groups approved
DescriptionA naturally occurring furocoumarin compound found in several species of plants, including Psoralea corylifolia. It is a photoactive substance that forms DNA adducts in the presence of ultraviolet A irradiation.
Synonyms
  • 8-methoxy-2',3',6,7-furocoumarin
  • 8-MP
  • 8-methoxy-4',5':6,7-furocoumarin
  • 8-methoxy-[furano-3'.2':6.7-coumarin]
  • O-methylxanthotoxol
Brand Names
  • Oxsoralen-ultra Cap 10mg
  • Methoxsalen
  • Uvadex
  • Oxsoralen-Ultra
  • Oxsoralen Lot 10mg/ml
IndicationFor the treatment of psoriasis and vitiligo
Categories
  • Antipsoriatics
  • Antipsoriatics for Systemic Use
  • Antipsoriatics for Topical Use
  • Benzopyrans
  • Coloring Agents
ATC-Code
  • D05BA02
  • D05AD02
CAS number298-81-7

Drug Targets

NameTarget SequencePharmacological ActionActions
DNA-unknownintercalation
Cytochrome P450 1A1MLFPISMSATEFLLASVIFCLVFWVIRASRPQVPKGLKNPPGPWGWPLIG...unknowninhibitor
Cytochrome P450 2A13MLASGLLLVTLLACLTVMVLMSVWRQRKSRGKLPPGPTPLPFIGNYLQLN...unknowninhibitor
Cytochrome P450 2A6MLASGMLLVALLVCLTVMVLMSVWQQRKSKGKLPPGPTPLPFIGNYLQLN...unknowninhibitor
Cytochrome P450 1A2MALSQSVPFSATELLLASAIFCLVFWVLKGLRPRVPKGLKSPPEPWGWPL...unknowninhibitor
Drug Info/Drug Targets: DrugBank 3.0: a comprehensive resource for 'omics' research on drugs. Knox C, Law V, Jewison T, Liu P, Ly S, Frolkis A, Pon A, Banco K, Mak C, Neveu V, Djoumbou Y, Eisner R, Guo AC, Wishart DS. Nucleic Acids Res. 2011 Jan; 39 (Database issue):D1035-41. | PMID:21059682

Related Resource References

Resource NameReference
Pharos CHEMBL416
PubChem 4114
ChEMBL CHEMBL416
ChEBI CHEBI:18358
CCDC/CSD XANTOX01, WORNID, XANTOX03, WORNEZ