Efficient total synthesis of 5-methoxypsoralen

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Date publication

janvier 2007

Auteurs

Membres identifiés du Cancéropôle Est :
Pr HUMBERT Philippe


Tous les auteurs :
Roux D, Makki S, Bevalot F, Humbert P

Résumé

A rapid and efficient synthesis of 5-methoxypsoralen, furocoumarin commonly used in dermatology for the treatment by PUVA therapy of skin diseases, is described using cheap and easily available starting materials. An alternative method to synthesize 7(2-oxoethoxy)coumarin, the key step to generate the furan ring, is suggested.

Référence

Synlett. 2007 Jan 4;1:129-30.