3,4-Dihydrocoumarin
Agent Name
3,4-Dihydrocoumarin
CAS Number
119-84-6
Formula
C9-H8-O2
Major Category
Other Classes
Synonyms
1,2-Benzodihydropyrone; 2-Chromanone; 2-Hydroxydihydrocinnamic acid lactone; 2H-1-Benzopyran-2-one, 3,4-dihydro-; 3,4-Dihydro-2H-1-benzopyran-2-one; Benzodihydropyrone; Benzopyranone, dihydro-; Chroman, 2-oxo-; Coumarin, 3,4-dihydro-; Dihydrobenzopyrone; Dihydrocoumarin; Hydrocinnamic acid, o-hydroxy-, delta-lactone; Hydrocoumarin; Hydroxydihydrocinnamic acid lactone, o-; Melilotic acid lactone; Melilotic lactone; Melilotin; Melilotine; Melilotol; Oxochroman; [ChemIDplus]
Category
Other Organic Compounds
Description
White to light yellow liquid; Colorless solid; [HSDB] Low melting solid; mp = 24-26 deg C; [MSDSonline]
Sources/Uses
Used in perfumes and flavors--has GRAS status in US; [HSDB]
Comments
Emergency treatment: "Coumarin"; After an ingestion of 4 grams of coumarin, a patient developed muscle paralysis but no cardiovascular effects; Has liver toxicity in rats, but humans are relatively resistant; Not active as an anti-coagulant; [HSDB] Safe when used as a flavoring agent in food; [JECFA] A tumorigen and irritant; Caused somnolence in lethal-dose feeding studies of rats; [RTECS] A skin, eye, and mucous membrane irritant; [CAMEO] An irritant; [MSDSonline] See "Coumarin."
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Vapor Pressure
13.4 mm Hg
Explanatory Notes
Flash point = 130 deg C; [HSDB]
Adverse Effects
Neurotoxin
Other CNS neurotoxin
Hepatotoxin
Hepatoxic (a) from occupational exposure (secondary effect) or (b) in animal studies or in humans after ingestion
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
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