4,5',8-Trimethylpsoralen is used for treatment of psoriasis, and as a photochemical crosslinker of DNA used as a probe for nucleic acid structure, used to crosslink DNA onto mica surfaces, mutagenesis of N2 worms.
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Applications
4,5′,8-Trimethylpsoralen is used for treatment of psoriasis, and as a photochemical crosslinker of DNA used as a probe for nucleic acid structure, used to crosslink DNA onto mica surfaces, mutagenesis of N2 worms.
Solubility
Soluble in chloroform
Notes
Keep container tightly closed. Store away from oxidizing agents. Store in cool, dry conditions in well sealed containers.
RUO – Research Use Only
General References:
- Aba Losi.; Roberta Bedotti.; Cristiano Viappiani. Time-Resolved Photoacoustics Determination of Intersystem Crossing and Singlet Oxygen Photosensitization Quantum Yields for 4,5',8-Trimethylpsoralen.J. Phys. Chem.1995, 99, (43), 16162-16167.
- Kandallu R. Kumaresan.; Muthukumar Ramaswamy.; Anthony T. Yeung. Structure of the DNA interstrand crosslink of 4,5',8-trimethylpsoralen.Biochemistry.1992, 31, (29), 6774-6783.