PRODUCT Properties
| Melting point: | 73-76 °C (lit.) |
| Boiling point: | 303 °C/725 mmHg (lit.) |
| Density | 1.0924 (rough estimate) |
| refractive index | 1.5300 (estimate) |
| FEMA | 2699 | 6-METHYLCOUMARIN |
| Flash point: | 303°C/725mm |
| storage temp. | Sealed in dry,Room Temperature |
| solubility | DMSO : ≥ 125 mg/mL (780.42 mM) |
| form | powder to crystal |
| color | White to Almost white |
| Odor | at 1.00 % in dipropylene glycol. coconut creamy powdery coumarinic tonka cinnamyl vanilla floral earthy |
| Odor Type | coconut |
| JECFA Number | 1172 |
| BRN | 4222 |
| LogP | 1.85 |
Description and Uses
6-Methylcoumarin is a synthetic fragrance in cosmetics, toiletries and soaps. It mainly used to prepare flavors such as coconut, vanilla and caramel.
Safety
| Symbol(GHS) |   GHS07,GHS08 |
| Signal word | Danger |
| Hazard statements | H302-H317-H334 |
| Precautionary statements | P280-P301+P312+P330-P302+P352 |
| Hazard Codes | Xn |
| Risk Statements | 22-42/43 |
| Safety Statements | 22-36/37-45 |
| WGK Germany | 3 |
| RTECS | GN7792000 |
| TSCA | Yes |
| HS Code | 29321900 |
| Toxicity | The acute oral LD50 value in rats was reported to be 1.68 g/kg (1.43-1.93 g/kg) (Moreno, 1973). The acute dermal LD50 value in rabbits exceeded 5 g/kg (Moreno, 1973). |
