Coumarin 120
Agent Name
Coumarin 120
CAS Number
26093-31-2
Formula
C10-H9-N-O2
Major Category
Dyes
Synonyms
7-Amino-4-methylcoumarin; Coumarin 120; Coumarin, 7-amino-4-methyl-; [ChemIDplus]
Category
Coumarin Dyes
Description
Powder; [MSDS]
Sources/Uses
Coumarins are used as laser dyes. Coumarin 120 (Kodak) is the parent compound of the oldest aminocoumarin laser dye, which is Coumarin 311 (Kodak). [Ullmann: Laser Dyes]
Comments
May cause skin and respiratory tract irritation; [MSDSonline] The 3 laser dyes tested for skin sensitization were found to be negative. [Blackwell Synergy - Contact Dermatitis, Volume 21, Issue 3, Page 141-147, September 1989] See "Coumarin."
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