Chemicals and Drugs

Hymecromone

A coumarin derivative possessing properties as a spasmolytic, choleretic and light-protective agent. It is also used in ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY TECHNIQUES for the determination of NITRIC ACID.

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Structured Summary

Abstract

A coumarin derivative possessing properties as a spasmolytic, choleretic and light-protective agent. It is also used in ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY TECHNIQUES for the determination of NITRIC ACID.

Chemical Identity

Chemical Information

Molecular Formula
C10H8O3
Molecular Weight
176.17 g/mol
CAS Registry No.
90-33-5
IUPAC Name
7-hydroxy-4-methylchromen-2-one
InChIKey
HSHNITRMYYLLCV-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
CC1=CC(=O)OC2=C1C=CC(=C2)O
MeSH Unique ID
D006923
Source
PubChem CID 5280567

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Pharmacological Action

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Synonyms

9 entry terms
  • 4-Methylumbelliferone
  • 7-Hydroxy-4-methyl-coumarin
  • Imecromone
  • Methylumbelliferone
  • Resocyanine
  • 4 Methylumbelliferone
  • 7 Hydroxy 4 methyl coumarin
  • Cholestil
  • Mendiaxon

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Aspects Covered

25 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analogs & derivatives, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, economics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, urine.

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History Note

91(75); was see under UMBELLIFERONES 1977-90; was see under COUMARINS 1975-76

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Previous Indexing

  • Coumarins (1969-1974)

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Hymecromone. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D006923. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D006923
  2. Hymecromone. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hymecromone
  3. Hymecromone. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q904431
  4. Hymecromone. In: PubChem Compound. CID 5280567. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/5280567