umbelliferone
Sign in to saveUmbelliferone, also known as 7-hydroxycoumarin, hydrangine, skimmetine, and '''beta-umbelliferone''', is a natural product of the coumarin family.
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- Natural occurrences and name
- Biosynthesis
- Chemical synthesis
- Ultraviolet fluorescence
- Uses
- Derivatives
- See also
- References
- Further reading
- External links
Umbelliferone, also known as 7-hydroxycoumarin, hydrangine, skimmetine, and '''beta-umbelliferone''', is a natural product of the coumarin family.
It absorbs ultraviolet light strongly at several wavelengths. There are some indications that this chemical is antimutagenic, it is used in sunscreens. Umbelliferone has been reported to have antioxidant properties.