Bergaptol

Bergaptol is a natural furanocoumarin with the molecular formula C11H6O4. It is found in the essential oils of citrus including lemon and bergamot.[1]

Bergaptol
Names
Preferred IUPAC name
4-Hydroxy-7H-furo[3,2-g][1]benzopyran-7-one
Other names
5-Hydroxypsoralen, 5-Hydroxyfuranocoumarin
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChemSpider
ECHA InfoCard 100.230.572
UNII
  • InChI=1S/C11H6O4/c12-10-2-1-6-9(15-10)5-8-7(11(6)13)3-4-14-8/h1-5,13H
    Key: GIJHDGJRTUSBJR-UHFFFAOYSA-N
  • O=C\1Oc3c(/C=C/1)c(O)c2ccoc2c3
Properties
C11H6O4
Molar mass 202.165 g·mol−1
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
Infobox references

Notes

  1. Stanley, W. L.; Vannier, S. H. (1957). "Chemical Composition of Lemon Oil. I. Isolation of a Series of Substituted Coumarins". Journal of the American Chemical Society. 79 (13): 3488–3491. doi:10.1021/ja01570a049. ISSN 0002-7863.


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