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64951

Sigma-Aldrich

7-Methoxycoumarin

suitable for fluorescence, ≥98.0% (TLC)

Synonym(s):

Herniarin, Methyl umbelliferyl ether

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C10H8O3
CAS Number:
531-59-9
Molecular Weight:
176.17
Beilstein:
141728
EC Number:
208-513-3
MDL number:
MFCD00006876
UNSPSC Code:
85151701
PubChem Substance ID:
57651999
NACRES:
NA.32

Assay

≥98.0% (TLC)

form

solid

mp

117-121 °C (lit.)

solubility

DMF: soluble
acetonitrile: soluble
alcohols: soluble
chloroform: soluble

fluorescence

λex 350 nm; λem 385 nm (Reaction product)
λex 350 nm; λem 385 nm in chloroform

suitability

suitable for fluorescence

SMILES string

COc1ccc2C=CC(=O)Oc2c1

InChI

1S/C10H8O3/c1-12-8-4-2-7-3-5-10(11)13-9(7)6-8/h2-6H,1H3

InChI key

LIIALPBMIOVAHH-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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Application

7-Methoxycoumarin (Herniarin) is used to study antioxidant and hepatoprotective properties and its activity as an allergen. 7-Methoxycoumarin may be used as a reference material in the purification, separation and analysis of coumarin compounds.

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 2

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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JAN Code

64951-500MG:
64951-100MG:
64951-BULK:
64951-VAR:

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Drug and chemical toxicology, 36(1), 42-47 (2012-11-07)
The available conventional remedies for the treatment of drug-induced liver diseases are highly inadequate and possess serious adverse effects; therefore, the development of new, effective drugs is considered necessary. This article explores the hepatoprotective and antioxidant potential of 7-methylcoumarin (MC)
W Legrum et al.
The Journal of pharmacology and experimental therapeutics, 221(3), 790-794 (1982-06-01)
Pretreatment of rats with cobaltous chloride has been shown previously to reduce the content of cytochrome P-450 in the hepatic microsomal protein. This is accompanied by a corresponding decrease in substrate oxidation, e.g. ethyl morphine demethylation, in vitro. The present
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Contact dermatitis, 62(6), 338-342 (2010-06-19)
Although German chamomile (Chamomilla recutita) is considered a weak sensitizer, recent studies have shown several possible non-sesquiterpene lactone allergens in tea (infusions) from the plant. The aim of this study was to report the results of patch testing with herniarin
Miroslav Repcák et al.
Plant cell reports, 28(7), 1137-1143 (2009-05-12)
Chamomile (Matricaria chamomilla) in the above-ground organs synthesizes and accumulates (Z)- and (E)-2-beta-D: -glucopyranosyloxy-4-methoxy cinnamic acids (GMCA), the precursors of phytoanticipin herniarin (7-methoxycoumarin). The diurnal rhythmicity of the sum of GMCA (maximum before daybreak) and herniarin (acrophase at 10 h
Wei-Xia Song et al.
Zhongguo Zhong yao za zhi = Zhongguo zhongyao zazhi = China journal of Chinese materia medica, 31(21), 1790-1792 (2007-01-31)
To study the chemical constituents of Artemisia rupestris. The chemical constituents were isolated by column chromatography on silical gel and sephadex LH - 20. Their structures were elucidated on the basis of spectral analysis. 8 compounds have isolated from this
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