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Citropten
Names
IUPAC name
5,7-Dimethoxy-2H-chromen-2-one
Other names
5,7-Dimethoxycoumarin; Citroptene; Citraptene; Limettin; Limetin
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChemSpider
ECHA InfoCard 100.006.952 Edit this at Wikidata
  • InChI=1S/C11H10O4/c1-13-7-5-9(14-2)8-3-4-11(12)15-10(8)6-7/h3-6H,1-2H3
    Key: NXJCRELRQHZBQA-UHFFFAOYSA-N
  • InChI=1/C11H10O4/c1-13-7-5-9(14-2)8-3-4-11(12)15-10(8)6-7/h3-6H,1-2H3
    Key: NXJCRELRQHZBQA-UHFFFAOYAC
  • O=C/2Oc1cc(OC)cc(OC)c1\C=C\2
Properties
C11H10O4
Molar mass 206.197 g·mol−1
Melting point 146 to 149 °C (295 to 300 °F; 419 to 422 K)[1]
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).

Citropten is a natural organic compound with the molecular formula C11H10O4. It is found in the essential oils of citrus such as lime, lemon, and bergamot.[2][3]

References

  1. ^ "5,7-Dimethoxycoumarin". Sigma-Aldrich.
  2. ^ "Citropten". Merriam-Webster.
  3. ^ Makki, S.; Treffel, P.; Humbert, P.; Agache, P. (1991). "High-performance liquid chromatographic determination of citropten and bergapten in suction blister fluid after solar product application in humans". Journal of Chromatography B: Biomedical Sciences and Applications. 563 (2): 407. doi:10.1016/0378-4347(91)80049-I.