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Preferred IUPAC name
7-Hydroxy-6-methoxy-2H-1-benzopyran-2-one
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Other names
7-Hydroxy-6-methoxy-2H-chromen-2-one
7-Hydroxy-6-methoxychromen-2-one Gelseminic acid Chrysatropic acid Scopoletine 6-Methylesculetin Murrayetin Scopoletol Escopoletin Methylesculetin 6-O-Methylesculetin Esculetin-6-methyl ether 7-Hydroxy-5-methoxycoumarin 6-Methoxyumbelliferone |
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Identifiers | |
92-61-5 | |
3D model (Jmol) | Interactive image |
ChemSpider | 4444113 |
ECHA InfoCard | 100.001.975 |
PubChem | 5280460 |
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Properties | |
C10H8O4 | |
Molar mass | 192.16 g/mol |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Scopoletin is a coumarin found in the root of plants in the genus Scopolia such as Scopolia carniolica and Scopolia japonica, in chicory, in Artemisia scoparia, in the roots and leaves of Stinging Nettle (Urtica dioica ), in the passion flower, in Brunfelsia, in Viburnum prunifolium, in Solanum nigrum, in Mallotus resinosus, or and in Kleinhovia hospita. It can also be found in fenugreek,vinegar, some whiskies or in dandelion coffee. A similar coumarin is scoparone.
Scopolin is a glucoside of scopoletin formed by the action of the enzyme, scopoletin glucosyltransferase.