| Preferred name | 6-methyl coumarin |
| Trivial Name | 6-Methylcoumarin |
| Short Description | 6-methylcoumarin |
| Formula | C10 H8 O2 |
| CAS Number | 92-48-8 |
| FEMA Number | 2699 |
| Flavis Number | 13.012 |
| ECHA Number | 202-158-8 |
| FDA UNII | EHP8W0L01A |
| Nikkaji Number | J3.219K |
| Beilstein Number | 0004222 |
| MDL | MFCD00006875 |
| COE Number | 579 |
| Bio Activity Summary | External link |
| NMR Predictor | External link |
| JECFA Food Flavoring | 1172 6-methylcoumarin |
| FDA Patent | No longer provide for the use of these seven synthetic flavoring substances |
| FDA Mainterm | 92-48-8 ; 6-METHYLCOUMARIN |
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| 6-methylchromen-2-one | |
| NIST Chemistry WebBook: | Search Inchi |
| Canada Domestic Sub. List: | 92-48-8 |
| Pubchem (cid): | 7092 |
| Pubchem (sid): | 134972192 |
| (IUPAC): | Atomic Weights of the Elements 2011 (pdf) |
| Videos: | The Periodic Table of Videos |
| tgsc: | Atomic Weights use for this web site |
| (IUPAC): | Periodic Table of the Elements |
| FDA Substances Added to Food (formerly EAFUS): | View |
| CHEBI: | View |
| CHEMBL: | View |
| HMDB (The Human Metabolome Database): | HMDB32394 |
| FooDB: | FDB009822 |
| Export Tariff Code: | 2932.20.0500 |
| ChemSpider: | View |
| Material listed in food chemical codex | Yes |
| Molecular weight | 160.17216491699 |
| Melting Point | 73 to 79°C @ 760 mm Hg |
| Vapor Pressure | 0.001 mmHg @ 25 °C |
| Flash Point TCC Value | 110 °C TCC |
| logP (o/w) | 1.933 est |
| Solubility | |
| alcohol | Yes |
| water, very slightly | Yes |
| water, 1189 mg/L @ 25 °C (est) | Yes |
| water | No |
| Stability | |
| non-discoloring in most media | Unspecified |
| Odor Type: Coconut | |
| coconut, creamy, powdery, coumarinic, tonka, cinnamyl, vanilla, floral, earthy, sweet | |
| Odor strength | medium , recommend smelling in a 1.00 % solution or less |
| Substantivity | 347 hour(s) at 1.00 % in dipropylene glycol |
| Luebke, William tgsc, (2021) | At 1.00 % in dipropylene glycol. coconut creamy powdery coumarinic tonka cinnamyl vanilla floral earthy |
| Mosciano, Gerard P&F 16, No. 3, 79, (1991) | Sweet coconut, vanilla, creamy with a powdery floral nuance |
| Flavor Type: Coconut | |
| coconut, vanilla, creamy, coumarinic, tonka, cake, sweet | |
| Luebke, William tgsc, (2021) | Coconut vanilla creamy coumarinic tonka cake |
| Mosciano, Gerard P&F 16, No. 3, 79, (1991) | At 20.00 ppm. Sweet coconut, vanilla like with a creamy cake-like nuance |
| Applications | |
| Odor purposes | Amber , Balsam , Fern , Hay new mown hay , Incense , Labdanum , Lavender , Moss , Myrrh , Oriental , Tonka bean , Woody |
| Flavoring purposes | Caramel , Coconut , Date , Fig , Mimosa , Vanilla |
| Other purposes | Oral care agents |
| Cosmetic purposes | Fragrance , Oral care agents |
| Preferred SDS: View | |
| European information : | |
| Most important hazard(s): | |
| Xn - Harmful. | |
| R 22 - Harmful if swallowed. R 42/43 - May cause sensitization by inhalation and skin contact. S 02 - Keep out of the reach of children. S 20/21 - When using do not eat, drink or smoke. S 24/25 - Avoid contact with skin and eyes. S 26 - In case of contact with eyes, rinse immediately with plenty of water and seek medical advice. S 37/39 - Wear suitable gloves and eye/face protection. | |
| Hazards identification | |
| Classification of the substance or mixture | |
| GHS Classification in accordance with 29 CFR 1910 (OSHA HCS) | |
| None found. | |
| GHS Label elements, including precautionary statements | |
| Pictogram | |
| Hazard statement(s) | |
| None found. | |
| Precautionary statement(s) | |
| None found. | |
| Human Experience: | |
| 4 % solution: no irritation or sensitization. | |
| Oral/Parenteral Toxicity: | |
| oral-rat LD50 1680 mg/kg Food and Cosmetics Toxicology. Vol. 14, Pg. 605, 1976. | |
| Dermal Toxicity: | |
| subcutaneous-mouse LD50 253 mg/kg BEHAVIORAL: CONVULSIONS OR EFFECT ON SEIZURE THRESHOLD Yakugaku Zasshi. Journal of Pharmacy. Vol. 76, Pg. 186, 1956. skin-rabbit LD50 > 5000 mg/kg Food and Cosmetics Toxicology. Vol. 14, Pg. 605, 1976. | |
| Inhalation Toxicity: | |
| Not determined | |
| Category: | |||
| flavoring agents | |||
| IFRA Critical Effect: | |||
| Photosensitization | |||
| View the IFRA Standard | |||
| Recommendation for 6-methyl coumarin usage levels up to: | |||
| PROHIBITED: Should not be used as a fragrance ingredient. | |||
| Maximised Survey-derived Daily Intakes (MSDI-EU): | 250.00 (μg/capita/day) | ||
| Maximised Survey-derived Daily Intakes (MSDI-USA): | 96.00 (μg/capita/day) | ||
| NOEL (No Observed Effect Level): | 150.00 (mg/kg bw per day) | ||
| Structure Class: | III | ||
| Use levels for FEMA GRAS flavoring substances on which the FEMA Expert Panel based its judgments that the substances are generally recognized as safe (GRAS). | |||
| The Expert Panel also publishes separate extensive reviews of scientific information on all FEMA GRAS flavoring substances and can be found at FEMA Flavor Ingredient Library | |||
| publication number: 3 | |||
| Click here to view publication 3 | |||
| average usual ppm | average maximum ppm | ||
| baked goods: | - | 24.00000 | |
| beverages(nonalcoholic): | - | 5.20000 | |
| beverages(alcoholic): | - | - | |
| breakfast cereal: | - | - | |
| cheese: | - | - | |
| chewing gum: | 0.80000 | 15.00000 | |
| condiments / relishes: | - | - | |
| confectionery froastings: | - | - | |
| egg products: | - | - | |
| fats / oils: | - | - | |
| fish products: | - | - | |
| frozen dairy: | - | 4.80000 | |
| fruit ices: | - | 4.80000 | |
| gelatins / puddings: | - | 39.00000 | |
| granulated sugar: | - | - | |
| gravies: | - | - | |
| hard candy: | - | 21.00000 | |
| imitation dairy: | - | - | |
| instant coffee / tea: | - | - | |
| jams / jellies: | - | - | |
| meat products: | - | - | |
| milk products: | - | - | |
| nut products: | - | - | |
| other grains: | - | - | |
| poultry: | - | - | |
| processed fruits: | - | - | |
| processed vegetables: | - | - | |
| reconstituted vegetables: | - | - | |
| seasonings / flavors: | - | - | |
| snack foods: | - | - | |
| soft candy: | - | - | |
| soups: | - | - | |
| sugar substitutes: | - | - | |
| sweet sauces: | - | - | |
| European Food Safety Athority(EFSA):Flavor usage levels; Subacute, Subchronic, Chronic and Carcinogenicity Studies; Developmental / Reproductive Toxicity Studies; Genotoxicity Studies... |
| European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) reference(s): |
| Flavouring Group Evaluation 217: alpha,beta-Unsaturated ketones and precursors from chemical subgroup 4.1 of FGE.19: Lactones[1] View page or View pdf |
| Flavouring Group Evaluation 80, Revision 1 (FGE.80Rev1): Consideration of alicyclic, alicyclic-fused and aromatic-fused ring lactones evaluated by JECFA (61st meeting) structurally related to a aromatic lactone evaluated by EFSA in FGE.27 (2008) View page or View pdf |
| Scientific Opinion on Flavouring Group Evaluation 217, Revision 1 (FGE.217Rev1). Consideration of genotoxic potential for a,ß-unsaturated ketones and precursors from chemical subgroup 4.1 of FGE.19: Lactones View page or View pdf |
| Scientific Opinion on Flavouring Group Evaluation 217 Revision 2 (FGE.217Rev2), consideration of genotoxic potential for a,ß-unsaturated ketones and precursors from chemical subgroup 4.1 of FGE.19: lactones View page or View pdf |
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| EPA Substance Registry Services (TSCA):92-48-8 |
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| Laboratory Chemical Safety Summary :7092 |
| National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases:Data |
| WGK Germany:3 |
| 6-methylchromen-2-one |
| Chemidplus:0000092488 |
| EPA/NOAA CAMEO:hazardous materials |
| RTECS:GN7792000 for cas# 92-48-8 |