Coumarin 153
Agent Name
Coumarin 153
CAS Number
53518-18-6
Formula
C16-H14-F3-N-O2
Major Category
Dyes
Synonyms
2,3,6,7-Tetrahydro-9-(trifluoromethyl)-1H,5H,11H-(1)benzopyrano(6,7,8-ij)quinolizin-11-one; C 6F; Coumarin 153; Pilot 495; 1H,5H,11H-(1)Benzopyrano(6,7,8-ij)quinolizin-11-one, 2,3,6,7-tetrahydro-9-(trifluoromethyl)-; [ChemIDplus]
Category
Coumarin Dyes
Description
Solid; [MSDSonline]
Sources/Uses
Coumarin 153 is used as laser dyes. [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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