Coumarin 314

Agent Name
Coumarin 314
CAS Number
55804-66-5
Formula
C18-H19-N-O4
Major Category
Dyes
Coumarin 314 formula graphical representation
Synonyms
1H,5H,11H-(1)Benzopyrano(6,7,8-ij)quinolizine-10-carboxylic; acid, 2,3,6,7-tetrahydro-11-oxo-, ethyl ester; Coumarin 504; Ethyl 2,3,6,7-tetrahydro-11-oxo-1H,5H,11H- (1)benzopyrano(6,7,8-ij)quinolizine-10-carboxylate; [ChemIDplus]
Category
Coumarin Dyes
Description
Powder; [MSDSonline]
Sources/Uses
Coumarins are used as fluorescent dyes and as laser dyes. [Ullmann: Laser Dyes; Fluorescent 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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