| Identification | Back Directory | [Name]
4-Methylcumarin | [CAS]
607-71-6 | [Synonyms]
4-METHYLCUMARIN
4-methyl-coumari
4-methylcoumarin
4-Methylbenzopyrone
4-Methyl-chromen-2-one
4-Methyl-2H-chromen-2-one
4-Methyl-2-oxo-2H-benzopyran
4-methyl-2h-1-benzopyran-2-on
4-methyl-2h-1-benzopyran-2-one | [EINECS(EC#)]
210-141-1 | [Molecular Formula]
C10H8O2 | [MDL Number]
MFCD00185474 | [MOL File]
607-71-6.mol | [Molecular Weight]
160.17 |
| Chemical Properties | Back Directory | [Melting point ]
79.0 to 83.0 °C | [Boiling point ]
180°C/15mmHg(lit.) | [density ]
1.0538 (rough estimate) | [refractive index ]
1.4108 (estimate) | [storage temp. ]
2-8°C | [solubility ]
Almost insoluble in water, slightly soluble in cold alcohol, soluble in hot alcohol and in most oils. | [form ]
powder to crystal | [color ]
White to Orange to Green | [Odor]
Dry, hay-like, rather weak Coumarin-type odor of good tenacity | [λmax]
270nm(EtOH)(lit.) | [LogP]
2.420 (est) |
| Hazard Information | Back Directory | [Chemical Properties]
White needle-shaped or prismatic crystals. Melting point: 83-84°C. Soluble in ethanol and benzene. | [Uses]
4-Methylcumarin is used as an intermediate in organic synthesis and for flavoring. | [Preparation]
From mera-Cresol and Malic acid. | [Synthesis Reference(s)]
Journal of Heterocyclic Chemistry, 25, p. 511, 1988 DOI: 10.1002/jhet.5570250229
Tetrahedron Letters, 35, p. 5919, 1994 DOI: 10.1016/S0040-4039(00)78219-0 |
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