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coumarin

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Also known as 2H-benzo[b]pyran-2-one, o-hydroxycinnamic acid delta-lactone, 2-Propenoic acid, 3-(2-hydroxyphenyl)-, delta-lactone, Coumarine, Benzo-alpha-pyrone, chromen-2-one, 2-Oxo-2H-1-Benzopyran, 2-Oxo-1,2-benzopyran

Coumarin () or '2H-chromen-2-one' is an aromatic organic chemical compound with formula . Its molecule can be described as a benzene molecule with two adjacent hydrogen atoms replaced by an unsaturated lactone ring , forming a second six-membered heterocycle that shares two carbons with the benzene ring. It belongs to the benzopyrone chemical class and is considered a lactone.

Chemical data

Formula
C9H6O2
Molecular weight
146.14 g/mol
IUPAC name
chromen-2-one
SMILES
C1=CC=C2C(=C1)C=CC(=O)O2
InChIKey
ZYGHJZDHTFUPRJ-UHFFFAOYSA-N
XLogP
1.4
Polar surface area
26.3 Ų
H-bond donors
0
H-bond acceptors
2
Formal charge
0

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Drug data · ChEMBL

Withdrawn
Max clinical phase
Approved
Molecule type
Small molecule

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Wikidata facts

Has part
hydrogen
Mass
146.037
Image
Coumarin sample.jpg
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found in taxon
Dendrobium nobile
canonical SMILES
C1=CC=C2C(=C1)C=CC(=O)O2
chemical formula
C₉H₆O₂
Commons category
Coumarin
density
0.935
melting point
70
boiling point
301
has characteristic
odor
smells of
hay
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Encyclopedic overview

12 sections
Contents
  • Etymology
  • History
  • Synthesis
  • Biosynthesis
  • Natural occurrence
  • Biological function
  • Metabolism
  • Derivatives
  • Uses
  • Toxicity
  • Notes
  • References

Coumarin () or '2H-chromen-2-one' is an aromatic organic chemical compound with formula . Its molecule can be described as a benzene molecule with two adjacent hydrogen atoms replaced by an unsaturated lactone ring , forming a second six-membered heterocycle that shares two carbons with the benzene ring. It belongs to the benzopyrone chemical class and is considered a lactone.

Coumarin is a colorless crystalline solid with a sweet odor resembling the scent of vanilla and a bitter taste. It is found in many plants, where it may serve as a chemical defense against predators. While coumarin is not an anticoagulant, its 3-alkyl-4-hydroxy derivatives, such as the fungal metabolite dicoumarol, inhibit synthesis of vitamin K, a key component in blood clotting. A related compound, the prescription drug anticoagulant warfarin, is used to inhibit formation of blood clots, deep vein thrombosis, and pulmonary embolism.

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