4-methoxycoumarin
2H-1-benzopyran-2-one, 4-methoxy-
Identification
| Name | 4-methoxycoumarin |
| IUPAC | 4-methoxychromen-2-one |
| CAS Number | 20280-81-3 |
| FDA UNII | Search |
| Molecular Formula | C10 H8 O3 |
| Molecular Weight | 176.17136000 |
| MDL Number | MFCD00017349 |
| Nikkaji Number | J477.615A |
Regulatory
Physical Properties
| Assay | 95.00 to 100.00 |
| Food Chemicals Codex Listed | No |
| Boiling Point | 347.80 °C. @ 760.00 mm Hg (est) |
| Flash Point | 292.00 °F. TCC ( 144.40 °C. ) (est) |
| logP (o/w) | 1.840 (est) |
| Soluble in | water, 1.184e+004 mg/L @ 25 °C (est) |
No sensory data available
Safety Information
| Oral/Parenteral Toxicity | Not determined |
| Dermal Toxicity | Not determined |
| Inhalation Toxicity | Not determined |
GHS Classification
['GHS Classification in accordance with 29 CFR 1910 (OSHA HCS)', 'GHS Label elements, including precautionary statements']
Safety in Use
| Category | natural substances and extractives |
| Recommendation for 4-methoxycoumarin usage levels up to | not for fragrance use. |
| Recommendation for 4-methoxycoumarin flavor usage levels up to | not for flavor use. |
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Potential Uses
Natural Occurrence
Synonyms
2H-1-
benzopyran-2-one, 4-methoxy-
4-
methoxy-2H-chromen-2-one
4-
methoxychromen-2-one
PubMed:
Methylation of 4-hydroxycoumarin with diazomethane.
PubMed:
Cytostatic activity of coumarin metabolites and derivatives in the B16-F10 murine melanoma cell line.