6-Methyl-4-hydroxycoumarin

CAS: 13252-83-0

Ref. 3D-FM12567

Product Information

• Name: 6-Methyl-4-hydroxycoumarin
• Synonyms: 4-Hydroxy-6-methylcoumarin
• Brand: Biosynth
• Description: 6-Methyl-4-hydroxycoumarin is a coumarin derivative that has been shown to have potent inhibitory activity against both Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria. It also inhibits the growth of leukemia cells and shows anti-inflammatory properties. The photophysical studies of this molecule show that it has absorption bands in the visible region, which may be attributed to its hydroxyl group. 6-Methyl-4-hydroxycoumarin has also been shown to be an effective inhibitor of LPS (lipopolysaccharide)-stimulated RAW 264.7 cells, as well as benzofuran derivatives that have been shown to have inflammatory propertys.

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 176.17 g/mol
• Formula: C₁₀H₈O₃
• Purity: Min. 95%
• Color/Form: Powder
• InChI: InChI=1S/C10H8O3/c1-6-2-3-9-7(4-6)8(11)5-10(12)13-9/h2-5,11H,1H3
• InChI key: InChIKey=WIRGBZBGYNIZIB-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: Cc1ccc2oc(=O)cc(O)c2c1