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Coumarin

European Pharmacopoeia (EP) Reference Standard

Synonym(s):

1,2-Benzopyrone, 1-Benzopyran-2-one, 2H-Chromen-2-one

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C9H6O2
CAS Number:
91-64-5
Molecular Weight:
146.14
Beilstein:
383644
MDL number:
MFCD00006850
UNSPSC Code:
41116107
PubChem Substance ID:
329830955
NACRES:
NA.24

grade

pharmaceutical primary standard

vapor pressure

0.01 mmHg ( 47 °C)

API family

coumarin

manufacturer/tradename

EDQM

bp

298 °C (lit.)

mp

68-73 °C (lit.)

application(s)

pharmaceutical (small molecule)

format

neat

storage temp.

2-8°C

SMILES string

O=C1Oc2ccccc2C=C1

InChI

1S/C9H6O2/c10-9-6-5-7-3-1-2-4-8(7)11-9/h1-6H

InChI key

ZYGHJZDHTFUPRJ-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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General description

This product is provided as delivered and specified by the issuing Pharmacopoeia. All information provided in support of this product, including SDS and any product information leaflets have been developed and issued under the Authority of the Issuing Pharmacopoeia. For further information and support please go to the website of the issuing Pharmacopoeia.

Application

Coumarin EP Reference standard, intended for use in laboratory tests only as specifically prescribed in the European Pharmacopoeia.

Packaging

The product is delivered as supplied by the issuing Pharmacopoeia. For the current unit quantity, please visit the EDQM reference substance catalogue.

Other Notes

Sales restrictions may apply.

Pictograms

Skull and crossbones
GHS06

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

H301 + H311,H317

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 3 Dermal - Acute Tox. 3 Oral - Skin Sens. 1

Storage Class Code

6.1C - Combustible acute toxic Cat.3 / toxic compounds or compounds which causing chronic effects

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

323.6 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

162 °C - closed cup

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B G Lake
Food and chemical toxicology : an international journal published for the British Industrial Biological Research Association, 37(4), 423-453 (1999-07-27)
The metabolism, toxicity and results of tests for carcinogenicity have been reviewed with respect to the safety for humans of coumarin present in foodstuffs and from fragrance use in cosmetic products. Coumarin is a natural product which exhibits marked species
S P Felter et al.
Food and chemical toxicology : an international journal published for the British Industrial Biological Research Association, 44(4), 462-475 (2005-10-06)
Coumarin (1,2-benzopyrone) is a naturally occurring fragrant compound found in a variety of plants and spices. Exposure to the general public is through the diet and from its use as a perfume raw material in personal care products. High doses
Pravin O Patil et al.
Bioorganic & medicinal chemistry, 21(9), 2434-2450 (2013-03-23)
Monoamine oxidase (MAO) enzyme inhibition is a crucial target for the management of depression and Alzheimer disease and inhibitors of MAO are the most important drugs for their management. Coumarins are a large family of compounds, of natural and synthetic
Donglei Yu et al.
Medicinal research reviews, 23(3), 322-345 (2003-03-21)
Numerous plant-derived compounds have been evaluated for inhibitory effects against HIV replication, and some coumarins have been found to inhibit different stages in the HIV replication cycle. This review article describes recent progress in the discovery, structure modification, and structure-activity
Klaus Abraham et al.
Molecular nutrition & food research, 54(2), 228-239 (2009-12-22)
Coumarin is a secondary phytochemical with hepatotoxic and carcinogenic properties. For the carcinogenic effect, a genotoxic mechanism was considered possible, but was discounted by the European Food Safety Authority in 2004 based on new evidence. This allowed the derivation of
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