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6-Methyl Coumarin

Aroma Chemical Heart Note CAS 92-48-8

A sweet warm note with coconut, hay and tonka facets and a soft new mown character. It adds a creamy coumarinic sweetness to fougere and gourmand accords.

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Odor profile

Note Heart Note
Descriptor 1 Sweet
Descriptor 2 Coconut
Descriptor 3 Hay
Odor Impact1 175
Tenacity1 48 h

1 Source: PerfumersWorld

Identification

CAS Number92-48-8
CategoryAroma Chemical
FormulaC10H8O2
Mol. Weight160.17
IUPAC Name6-methylchromen-2-one
InChIKeyFXFYOPQLGGEACP-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Physical and chemical data

Boiling Point 304.0 °C
Melting Point 76.5 °C
Flash Point 130.0 °C
Solubility Insoluble
Appearance White crystals

Regulatory status

IFRA maximum concentrations

CategoryUseLimit in the finished product
Category 1 Lip products, toys Prohibited
Category 2 Deodorants, antiperspirants Prohibited
Category 3 Eye products Prohibited
Category 4 Fine fragrance Prohibited
Category 5A Body lotion Prohibited
Category 5B Face cream Prohibited
Category 5C Hand cream Prohibited
Category 5D Baby creams, oils Prohibited
Category 6 Oral care, mouthwash Prohibited
Category 7A Rinse-off hair products Prohibited
Category 7B Leave-on hair products Prohibited
Category 8 Intimate and baby wipes Prohibited
Category 9 Soap, shampoo, rinse-off Prohibited
Category 10A Household care, hand contact Prohibited
Category 10B Aerosol air fresheners Prohibited
Category 11A Intended skin contact Prohibited
Category 11B Minimal skin contact Prohibited
Category 12 No skin contact, candles Prohibited
IFRA Amendment40
Restriction TypeProhibition
Critical EffectPhotosensitization

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