6,7-Dihydroxy-4-methyl-2H-chromen-2-one

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6,7-Dihydroxy-4-methyl-2H-chromen-2-one structure	Common Name	6,7-Dihydroxy-4-methyl-2H-chromen-2-one
	CAS Number	529-84-0	Molecular Weight	192.168
	Density	1.5±0.1 g/cm3	Boiling Point	455.5±45.0 °C at 760 mmHg
	Molecular Formula	C₁₀H₈O₄	Melting Point	274-276 °C(lit.)
	MSDS	N/A	Flash Point	190.8±22.2 °C

Use of 6,7-Dihydroxy-4-methyl-2H-chromen-2-one

4-Methylesculetin is an orally active natural coumarin derivative, with potent anti-oxidant and anti-inflammatory activities. 4-Methylesculetin inhibits myeloperoxidase activity and reduces IL-6 level[1].

Name	4-methylesculetin
Synonym	More Synonyms

Description	4-Methylesculetin is an orally active natural coumarin derivative, with potent anti-oxidant and anti-inflammatory activities. 4-Methylesculetin inhibits myeloperoxidase activity and reduces IL-6 level[1].
Related Catalog	Research Areas >> Inflammation/Immunology
References	[1]. Witaicenis A, et al. 4-methylesculetin, a coumarin derivative, ameliorates dextran sulfate sodium-induced intestinal inflammation. Chem Biol Interact. 2018 Jan 25;280:59-63.

Density	1.5±0.1 g/cm3
Boiling Point	455.5±45.0 °C at 760 mmHg
Melting Point	274-276 °C(lit.)
Molecular Formula	C₁₀H₈O₄
Molecular Weight	192.168
Flash Point	190.8±22.2 °C
Exact Mass	192.042252
PSA	70.67000
LogP	2.08
Vapour Pressure	0.0±1.2 mmHg at 25°C
Index of Refraction	1.652
InChIKey	KVOJTUXGYQVLAJ-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES	Cc1cc(=O)oc2cc(O)c(O)cc12
Storage condition	2-8°C
Water Solubility	DMF: soluble

6,7-Dihydroxy-4-methyl-2H-chromen-2-one MSDS(Chinese)

CHEMICAL IDENTIFICATION

RTECS NUMBER :: GN6384500

CHEMICAL NAME :: Coumarin, 6,7-dihydroxy-4-methyl-

CAS REGISTRY NUMBER :: 529-84-0

BEILSTEIN REFERENCE NO. :: 0162550

LAST UPDATED :: 199701

DATA ITEMS CITED :: 3

MOLECULAR FORMULA :: C10-H8-O4

MOLECULAR WEIGHT :: 192.18

HEALTH HAZARD DATA

ACUTE TOXICITY DATA

TYPE OF TEST :: LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill

ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :: Intraperitoneal

SPECIES OBSERVED :: Rodent - rat

DOSE/DURATION :: 5130 mg/kg

TOXIC EFFECTS :: Cardiac - arrhythmias (including changes in conduction) Cardiac - cardiomegaly Nutritional and Gross Metabolic - body temperature decrease

REFERENCE :: THERAP Therapie. (Doin, Editeurs, 8, Place de l'Odeon, F-75006 Paris, France) V.1- 1946- Volume(issue)/page/year: 20,879,1965

TYPE OF TEST :: LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill

ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :: Oral

SPECIES OBSERVED :: Rodent - mouse

DOSE/DURATION :: 3200 mg/kg

TOXIC EFFECTS :: Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value

REFERENCE :: MPHEAE Medicina et Pharmacologia Experimentalis. (Basel, Switzerland) V.12-17, 1965-67. For publisher information, see PHMGBN. Volume(issue)/page/year: 17,497,1967

Hazard Codes	Xi: Irritant;
Risk Phrases	R36/37/38
Safety Phrases	S26-S36
WGK Germany	2
RTECS	GN6384500
HS Code	2932209090

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