Scopoletin
Agent Name
Scopoletin
CAS Number
92-61-5
Formula
C10-H8-O4
Major Category
Biological Agents
Synonyms
6-Methoxy-7-hydroxycoumarin; 6-Methylesculetin; 6-O-Methylesculetin; 7-Hydroxy-6-methoxy-2H-1-benzopyran-2-one; 7-Hydroxy-6-methoxycoumarin; Chrysatropic acid; Escopoletin; Esculetin 6-methyl ether; Gelseminic acid; Murrayetin; Scopoletine; Scopoletol; beta-Methylesculetin; 2H-1-Benzopyran-2-one, 7-hydroxy-6-methoxy-; 2H-1-Benzopyran-2-one, 7-hydroxy-6-methoxy- (9CI); Coumarin, 7-hydroxy-6-methoxy-; [ChemIDplus] 6-Methoxyumbelliferone; [Merck Index]
Category
Plant Toxins
Description
Solid; [Merck Index] Tan powder; [Acros Organics MSDS]
Sources/Uses
"Plant growth factor derived from the root of Scopolia carniolica or Scopolia japonica." [ChemIDplus]
Comments
An irritant; [Acros Organics MSDS] See "Coumarin."
Biomedical References
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
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