PRODUCT Properties
| Melting point: | 73-76 °C (lit.) |
| Boiling point: | 303 °C/725 mmHg (lit.) |
| Density | 1.0924 (rough estimate) |
| refractive index | 1.5300 (estimate) |
| FEMA | 2699 | 6-METHYLCOUMARIN |
| Flash point: | 303°C/725mm |
| storage temp. | Sealed in dry,Room Temperature |
| solubility | DMSO : ≥ 125 mg/mL (780.42 mM) |
| form | powder to crystal |
| color | White to Almost white |
| Odor | at 1.00 % in dipropylene glycol. coconut creamy powdery coumarinic tonka cinnamyl vanilla floral earthy |
| Odor Type | coconut |
| biological source | synthetic |
| JECFA Number | 1172 |
| BRN | 4222 |
| Major Application | flavors and fragrances |
| Cosmetics Ingredients Functions | PERFUMING FRAGRANCE |
| InChI | 1S/C10H8O2/c1-7-2-4-9-8(6-7)3-5-10(11)12-9/h2-6H,1H3 |
| InChIKey | FXFYOPQLGGEACP-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
| SMILES | Cc1ccc2OC(=O)C=Cc2c1 |
| LogP | 1.85 |
| CAS DataBase Reference | 92-48-8(CAS DataBase Reference) |
| NIST Chemistry Reference | 2H-1-Benzopyran-2-one, 6-methyl-(92-48-8) |
| EPA Substance Registry System | 6-Methylcoumarin (92-48-8) |
Description and Uses
6-Methylcoumarin is a synthetic fragrance in cosmetics, toiletries and soaps. It mainly used to prepare flavors such as coconut, vanilla and caramel.
Safety
| Symbol(GHS) |   GHS07,GHS08 |
| Signal word | Danger |
| Hazard statements | H302-H317-H334 |
| Precautionary statements | P280-P301+P312+P330-P302+P352 |
| PPE | dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Faceshields, Gloves |
| Hazard Codes | Xn |
| Risk Statements | 22-42/43 |
| Safety Statements | 22-36/37-45 |
| WGK Germany | 3 |
| RTECS | GN7792000 |
| TSCA | TSCA listed |
| HS Code | 29321900 |
| Storage Class | 11 - Combustible Solids |
| Hazard Classifications | Acute Tox. 4 Oral Resp. Sens. 1 Skin Sens. 1 |
| Hazardous Substances Data | 92-48-8(Hazardous Substances Data) |
| Toxicity | The acute oral LD50 value in rats was reported to be 1.68 g/kg (1.43-1.93 g/kg) (Moreno, 1973). The acute dermal LD50 value in rabbits exceeded 5 g/kg (Moreno, 1973). |
