Name

coumarin

Description

Coumarin is a naturally occurring aromatic compound found in many plants, notably in tonka beans, cinnamon, sweet clover, and some other herbs. It has a sweet, vanilla-like aroma and is used in a variety of applications, including in the fragrance industry, as well as in flavorings and some pharmaceutical products.

Benefits

Imparts a pleasing scent

Considerations

• Acute Toxicity Harmful if swallowed, may cause organ damage in chronic or acute exposure. • Allergies Can cause allergic reaction

Synonyms

2H-Chromen-2-one 2H-1-Benzopyran-2-one Cumarin 1,2-Benzopyrone Chromen-2-one 1-Hexadecylpyridinium chloride monohydrate Benzo-alpha-pyrone 2-Oxo-1,2-benzopyran 2H-Benzo(b)pyran-2-one 5,6-Benzo-2-pyrone Cinnamic acid, o-hydroxy-, delta-lactone

Research Sources

https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/323