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esculetin

CHEBI:CHEBI_490095

Definition

A hydroxycoumarin that is umbelliferone in which the hydrogen at position 6 is substituted by a hydroxy group. It is used in filters for absorption of ultraviolet light.

Chemical Information

Molecular Formula
C9H6O4
Molecular Mass
178.14150
Charge
0
SMILES
Oc1cc2ccc(=O)oc2cc1O
InChI
InChI=1S/C9H6O4/c10-6-3-5-1-2-9(12)13-8(5)4-7(6)11/h1-4,10-11H
InChIKey
ILEDWLMCKZNDJK-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Alternative Names

  • 6,7-dihydroxy-2H-1-benzopyran-2-one
  • 6,7-dihydroxy-2H-chromen-2-one
  • 6,7-dihydroxycoumarin
  • aesculetin
  • Aesculetin
  • cichorigenin
  • cichoriin aglucon
  • cichoriin aglycon
  • esculetin
  • Esculetin
  • esculin aglucon
  • esculin aglycon

Drug Classification

Important Medical Information

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Additional Identifiers

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Reaxys:152788
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CHEBI:490095

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