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6-METHYL COUMARIN

6-methylcoumarin is a member of the class of coumarins that is coumarin in which the hydrogen at position 6 is replaced by a methyl group.

Molecular structure

Definition

6-methylcoumarin is a member of the class of coumarins that is coumarin in which the hydrogen at position 6 is replaced by a methyl group. It has a role as a fragrance and an allergen.

Source: PubChem

US FDA substance register · UNII EHP8W0L01A · registered name 6-METHYLCOUMARIN · single chemical substance

Source: US FDA Unique Ingredient Identifier (UNII)

6-Methyl Coumarin is the heterocyclic compound that conforms to the formula:

Cosmetic roles

Listed as a fragrance-composition material (not a claim that it adds scent)FRAGRANCEGives the product a scentPERFUMING

Safety & regulatory references

Banned
International fragrance standard (IFRA) · Taiwan
Restricted or banned
South Korea · Taiwan
Restricted
Taiwan · United Kingdom

Source: IFRA fragrance standards · Taiwan FDA cosmetic ingredients · MFDS (Korea) cosmetic regulatory information · ASEAN Cosmetic Directive · EU Cosmetics Regulation · Taiwan FDA cosmetic regulations · UK cosmetics regulations (OPSS)

Argentina · Brazil

  • Field of application and/or use : Oral hygiene products
  • Maximum concentration permitted at final product : 0.003%

ASEAN

  • Field of application and/or use : Oral hygiene products
  • Maximum authorised concentration in the finished cosmetic product : 0.003%

European Union

  • Product Type, body parts : Oral products
  • Maximum concentration in ready for use preparation : 0.003%
  • Other : The presence of the substance must be indicated in the list of ingredients referred to in Article 19(1)g when its concentration exceeds: - 0.001% in leave-on products - 0.01% in rinse-off products

Source: MFDS (Korea) cosmetic regulatory information

Not classified under Korea’s toxic-substance GHS list · existing chemical substance

Source: Korea toxic substances GHS register (NIER)

EU Cosmetics Regulation, Annex III (restricted substances), entry 46 · maximum concentration 0.003% · applies to Oral products

Source: EU restricted substances (Annex III)

Restriction III/46 · Other restriction: ban substances that deplete the ozone layer

Source: EU CosIng ingredient list

More data — names, identifiers, properties, test records, literature

Official labels & definitions

JCIA labelling name 6-メチルクマリン: 本品は、次の化学式で表される複素環式化合物である。

Source: JCIA labelling names (Japan)

Names & identifiers

6-METHYL COUMARININCI2H-1-Benzopyran-2-one, 6-methyl-Synonym6-메틸쿠마린Korean label name (MFDS standard)6-MethylcoumarinSynonym6-METHYL-COUMARINSynonym6-METHYLCOUMARIN (**)Synonym6-メチルクマリンJapanese labelling name
CAS No.chemical registry number
92-48-8
EC No.EU chemical inventory number
202-158-8
DTXSIDUS EPA chemical ID
DTXSID9025588
DTXCIDUS EPA compound ID
DTXCID105588
IUPAC
6-Methyl-2H-1-benzopyran-2-one
Molecular formula
C10H8O2
Molecular weight
160.172 g/mol

Measured properties

Appearance
solid
Colour
white
Melting/freezing point
76.5 ℃
Initial boiling point and range
304 ℃
Flash point
124 ℃
Flammability (solid, gas)
flammable
Vapour pressure
0.0009 ㎜Hg (at 25 ℃)
Vapour density
5.53
n-Octanol/water partition coefficient (Kow)
2.06
Molecular weight
160.17

Values measured on the substance itself. The KOSHA data are a reference for writing and reviewing safety data sheets, not a specification for a commercial raw material.

Source: KOSHA safety data sheets (Korea)

What products actually use it for

What the 5 products reported to the US EPA with this ingredient use it for. Products outside cosmetics are included, so the top few rows are its main uses.

  • Deodorizer2
  • Flavouring and nutrient2
  • Fragrance1

Source: US EPA CompTox dashboard

Related literature

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