6-Methyl Coumarin
Scentgroup : Gourmand
Scent: An intense sweet, creamy vanilla/coumarin/tonka notes fragrance.
Strength : Medium
Duration : 347 hours (1% in DPG)
Recommended strength to assess the scent : 1% or less
CAS : 92-48-8
EINECS : 202-158-8
6-Methyl Coumarin has an intensely sweet vanilla coumarin character.
It features notes of vanilla, coconut, tonka bean, and a sweet, aromatic profile.
This compound is often used in perfumery to add a rich, sweet, and slightly balsamic touch to fragrances.
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Molecular Weight :160.17216000
Formula :C10 H8 O2
Appearance : solid; white powder / crystals
Occurs naturally in : None. Is synthetic
Melting Point :73.00 to 79.00 °C. @ 760.00 mm Hg
Flash Point :> 230.00 °F.
Solubility : ethanol, DPG
6-Methylcoumarin, also known as 6-methylchromen-2-one, is a synthetic organic compound with the molecular formula C10H8O2 and a molecular weight of 160.17 g/mol.
It appears as a white to almost white crystalline powder and has a somewhat coconut-like odor. The compound has a melting point of 73-76 °C and a boiling point of 303 °C at 725 mmHg.
6-Methylcoumarin is used in the fragrance industry due to its sweet, vanilla-like scent with notes of coconut, tonka bean, and a sweet, aromatic profile.
It is soluble in organic solvents such as ethanol and ethyl acetate but insoluble in water.
The compound is also known to fluoresce when exposed to UV light, which can be beneficial in certain analytical techniques.
Synonyms :
6-methylchromen-2-one
Cocodescol
5-methyl-2-hydroxyphenylpropenoic acid lactone
Praline
Toncair
Toncarine 6-Methyl coumarin is one of the main components of coconut flavors .
Coumarin also works well in chypre accords.
Also goes well with the following fragrances:
amber , caramel , figs , sweet grass , hay , labdanum , lavender , mimosa , moss , myrrh , oriental , tonka beans , vanilla and woody scents .
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Dihydrocoumarin (AC)
