Substance profile
Coumafuryl
Coumafuryl is a white powder.
01 · Identification
What Coumafuryl is
Coumafuryl is a white powder. Its molecular formula is C17H14O5 and its molecular weight is 298.29 g/mol. It melts at 124 °C.
Under the GHS it carries the signal word Danger.
Other names for Coumafuryl
- coumafuryl (ISO)
- fumarin
- (RS)-3-(1-(2-furyl)-3-oxobutyl)4-hydroxycoumarin
- 4-hydroxy-3-[3-oxo-1-(2-furyl) butyl]coumarin
02 · GHS classification
Hazards and label elements
Harmonised classification under CLP Annex VI. This is the legally binding classification in the EU; other jurisdictions may differ.
| Code | Hazard statement |
|---|---|
| H301 | Toxic if swallowed. |
| H372 | Causes damage to organs <or state all organs affected, if known> through prolonged or repeated exposure <state route of exposure if it is conclusively proven that no other routes of exposure cause the hazard>. |
| H412 | Harmful to aquatic life with long lasting effects. |
Precautionary statements: P260, P270, P273, P301, P310, P314, P330, P501
03 · Physical and chemical properties
Coumafuryl properties
Every value is shown with the conditions it was measured under and the source it came from. Where sources disagree, all values are listed rather than one being picked — the difference is usually a different form of the substance, not an error.
| Property | Value | Conditions | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Melting point | 124 °C (255.2 °F) | HSDB | |
| Solubility | Solubility in water: 150 g/100 ml @ 20 °C | at 20 °C, Sodium salt | HSDB |
| Vapor pressure | Very low at room temperature | HSDB | |
| Corrosivity | Non-corrosive | HSDB |
Values compiled from PubChem Laboratory Chemical Safety Summary. Temperatures converted to Fahrenheit for reference.
04 · Source notes
Further notes on Coumafuryl
These are descriptions rather than measured values, so they are kept out of the table above and quoted here with the source that reported them.
Solubility
Practically insoluble in water; readily soluble in acetone, methyl ethyl ketone, cyclohexanone, ether, dioxane, methylene chloride, dimethylformamide; moderately soluble in toluene, xylene, trichloroethylene, carbon tetrachloride; very slightly soluble in petroleum ether and mineral oils
Source: HSDB