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Agent Name Coumarin 314
CAS Number 55804-66-5
Formula C18-H19-N-O4
Major Category Dyes
Synonyms 1H,5H,11H-(1)Benzopyrano(6,7,8-ij)quinolizine-10-carboxylic; acid, 2,3,6,7-tetrahydro-11-oxo-, ethyl ester; Coumarin 504; Ethyl 2,3,6,7-tetrahydro-11-oxo-1H,5H,11H-
(1)benzopyrano(6,7,8-ij)quinolizine-10-carboxylate ; [ChemIDplus]
Category Coumarins
Description Powder; [MSDSonline]
Sources/Uses Coumarins are used as fluorescent dyes and as laser dyes. [Ullmann: Laser Dyes; Fluorescent Dyes]
Comments May cause skin and respiratory tract irritation; [MSDSonline] The 3 laser dyes tested for skin sensitization were found to be negative. [Reference #1]
Reference Link Blackwell Synergy - Contact Dermatitis, Volume 21 Issue 3 Page 141-147, September 1989 (Article Abstract)
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