Product Description
Coumarin is a fragrant organic chemical compound in the benzopyrone class. It is found naturally in many plants, such as tonka bean, cassia cinnamon, and sweet clover, and is known for its characteristic sweet scent, often described as similar to newly mown hay. Due to its pleasant aroma and stability, Coumarin is widely used as a fragrance component. It also serves as a critical precursor in the synthesis of various pharmaceuticals, most notably the anticoagulant drug warfarin, and as an additive in the electroplating industry.
Product Properties
Property Value CAS Number 91-64-5 Chemical Formula C₉H₆O₂ Molar Mass 146.14 g/mol Appearance Colorless to white crystalline solid Melting Point 68 to 71 °C (154 to 160 °F; 341 to 344 K) Boiling Point 301.7 °C (575.1 °F; 574.8 K) Solubility Soluble in ethanol, ether, and oils; slightly soluble in water Synonyms 1,2-Benzopyrone, 2H-Chromen-2-one, Cumarin Product Usage
Coumarin is a versatile chemical with significant applications in several industries:
- Fragrance Industry: Extensively used as a primary scent component or fixative in perfumes, colognes, soaps, detergents, and other personal care products.
- Pharmaceutical Synthesis: Serves as a key starting material for synthesizing a class of anticoagulant drugs known as coumarins, including the widely used medication Warfarin.
- Electroplating: Utilized as an additive in nickel plating baths to produce bright and level deposits.
- Agrochemicals: Used as a precursor in the production of certain rodenticides.
Package:
25kgs/drum
Storage:
Store in a cool, ventilated warehouse. The temperature should not exceed 37°C. Should be stored separately with oxidant, edible chemical, avoid mixing storage.
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