Methyl (7-hydroxy-2-oxo-2H-chromen-4-yl)acetate

CAS: 15991-13-6

Ref. 3D-FM124626

Product Information

• Name: Methyl (7-hydroxy-2-oxo-2H-chromen-4-yl)acetate
• Synonyms: 2H-1-benzopyran-4-acetic acid, 7-hydroxy-2-oxo-, methyl ester

Description

Methyl (7-hydroxy-2-oxo-2H-chromen-4-yl)acetate is a planar, aromatic compound with the molecular formula CH3OCHC6H4O2. It is a condensation product of resorcinol and acetone, and is formed by the condensation of two molecules of resorcinol. The molecule has a torsion angle of about 60° and has an anomalous dispersion in its plane. The crystal structure consists of chains that are crosslinked to each other with hydrogen bonds.
Methyl (7-hydroxy-2-oxo-2H-chromen-4-yl)acetate can be used as a precursor to produce coumarin, which is an indole derivative that has antiplatelet activity and can be used as an anticoagulant or vasopressor agent.

• Brand: Biosynth

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 234.2 g/mol
• Formula: C₁₂H₁₀O₅
• Purity: Min. 95%
• InChI: InChI=1S/C12H10O5/c1-16-11(14)4-7-5-12(15)17-10-6-8(13)2-3-9(7)10/h2-3,5-6,13H,4H2,1H3
• InChI key: InChIKey=YRNMDWOVAZLMDY-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: COC(=O)Cc1cc(=O)oc2cc(O)ccc12