BENZODIHYDROPYRONE

Public-database records for BENZODIHYDROPYRONE (CAS 119-84-6), reproduced here for independent cross-checking.

Safety classification and hazard statements

Regulatory listings

Physical description and handling notes

• 3,4-dihydrocoumarin is a white to pale yellow clear oily liquid with a sweet odor. Solidifies around room temperature. (NTP, 1992)
• White to light yellow liquid; Colorless solid; [HSDB] Low melting solid; mp = 24-26 deg C; [MSDSonline]
• Solid
• colourless to pale yellow liquid; coconut-like aroma
• Leaflets
• White to light yellow, oily liquid

Reported physical properties

How this substance is indexed

Documented uses

• Used in perfumes and flavors--has GRAS status in US; [HSDB]
• ...Used in perfumery industry for its haylike odor.
• It has GRAS status and can be used as a food flavor ingredient with a sweet caramel-like taste.
• ... In woodruff-type flavor compositions.
• Flavouring Agent -> FLAVOURING_AGENT -> JECFA Functional Classes
• Flavoring Agents -> JECFA Flavorings Index

Names this substance appears under

dihydrocoumarin; 3,4-dihydrocoumarin; 119-84-6; hydrocoumarin; Benzodihydropyrone; melilotin; 2-chromanone; 1,2-benzodihydropyrone; melilotic lactone; Melilotine; Oxochroman; 2H-1-Benzopyran-2-one, 3,4-dihydro-; Chroman, 2-oxo-; Dihydrobenzopyrone; Usaf do-12; Coumarin, 3,4-dihydro-

Computed molecular descriptors

Database abstract

BENZODIHYDROPYRONE · CAS 119-84-6 · C9H8O2. UNII NM5K1Y1BT2. 沸点: 522 °F at 760 mmHg (NTP, 1992); 沸点: 272 °C; 沸点: 271.00 to 272.00 °C. @ 760.00 mm Hg.

Source: PubChem / Wikidata; the batch COA governs where values differ.