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<compound>
  <version>1.0</version>
  <creation_date>2010-04-08 22:05:31 UTC</creation_date>
  <update_date>2025-11-18 22:40:34 UTC</update_date>
  <accession>FDB002774</accession>
  <name>Scoparone</name>
  <description>Found in several citrus oils</description>
  <synonyms>
    <synonym>2H-1-Benzopyran-2-one, 6,7-dimethoxy-</synonym>
    <synonym>6,7-Dimethoxy-2-benzopyrone</synonym>
    <synonym>6,7-Dimethoxy-2H-1-benzopyran-2-one</synonym>
    <synonym>6,7-Dimethoxy-2H-chromen-2-one</synonym>
    <synonym>6,7-Dimethoxy-benzopyran-2-one</synonym>
    <synonym>6,7-Dimethoxy-coumarin</synonym>
    <synonym>6,7-Dimethoxybenzopyran-2-one</synonym>
    <synonym>6,7-Dimethoxycoumarin</synonym>
    <synonym>6,7-Dimethylesculetin</synonym>
    <synonym>Aesculetin dimethyl ether</synonym>
    <synonym>Benzopyran-2-one, 6,7-dimethoxy-</synonym>
    <synonym>Benzopyran-2-one, 6,7-dimethoxy- (9CI)</synonym>
    <synonym>Coumarin, 6,7-dimethoxy-</synonym>
    <synonym>Dimethyl esculetin</synonym>
    <synonym>Dimethylaesculetin</synonym>
    <synonym>Escoparone</synonym>
    <synonym>Esculetin 6,7-dimethyl ether</synonym>
    <synonym>Esculetin dimethyl ether</synonym>
    <synonym>O-methylisoscopoletin</synonym>
    <synonym>O-methylscopoletin</synonym>
    <synonym>O,o-dimethylesculetin</synonym>
    <synonym>Scoparin?</synonym>
    <synonym>Scoparon</synonym>
    <synonym>Scoparone</synonym>
    <synonym>Scopoletin methyl ether</synonym>
  </synonyms>
  <chemical_formula>C11H10O4</chemical_formula>
  <average_molecular_weight>206.197</average_molecular_weight>
  <monisotopic_moleculate_weight>206.057908802</monisotopic_moleculate_weight>
  <iupac_name>6,7-dimethoxy-2H-chromen-2-one</iupac_name>
  <traditional_iupac>scoparone</traditional_iupac>
  <cas_registry_number>120-08-1</cas_registry_number>
  <smiles>COC1=C(OC)C=C2C=CC(=O)OC2=C1</smiles>
  <inchi>InChI=1S/C11H10O4/c1-13-9-5-7-3-4-11(12)15-8(7)6-10(9)14-2/h3-6H,1-2H3</inchi>
  <inchikey>GUAFOGOEJLSQBT-UHFFFAOYSA-N</inchikey>
  <taxonomy>
    <description> belongs to the class of organic compounds known as coumarins and derivatives. These are polycyclic aromatic compounds containing a 1-benzopyran moiety with a ketone group at the C2 carbon atom (1-benzopyran-2-one).</description>
    <direct_parent>Coumarins and derivatives</direct_parent>
    <kingdom>Organic compounds</kingdom>
    <super_class>Phenylpropanoids and polyketides</super_class>
    <class>Coumarins and derivatives</class>
    <sub_class/>
    <molecular_framework>Aromatic heteropolycyclic compounds</molecular_framework>
    <alternative_parents>
      <alternative_parent>1-benzopyrans</alternative_parent>
      <alternative_parent>Alkyl aryl ethers</alternative_parent>
      <alternative_parent>Anisoles</alternative_parent>
      <alternative_parent>Heteroaromatic compounds</alternative_parent>
      <alternative_parent>Hydrocarbon derivatives</alternative_parent>
      <alternative_parent>Lactones</alternative_parent>
      <alternative_parent>Organic oxides</alternative_parent>
      <alternative_parent>Oxacyclic compounds</alternative_parent>
      <alternative_parent>Pyranones and derivatives</alternative_parent>
    </alternative_parents>
    <substituents>
      <substituent>1-benzopyran</substituent>
      <substituent>Alkyl aryl ether</substituent>
      <substituent>Anisole</substituent>
      <substituent>Aromatic heteropolycyclic compound</substituent>
      <substituent>Benzenoid</substituent>
      <substituent>Benzopyran</substituent>
      <substituent>Coumarin</substituent>
      <substituent>Ether</substituent>
      <substituent>Heteroaromatic compound</substituent>
      <substituent>Hydrocarbon derivative</substituent>
      <substituent>Lactone</substituent>
      <substituent>Organic oxide</substituent>
      <substituent>Organic oxygen compound</substituent>
      <substituent>Organoheterocyclic compound</substituent>
      <substituent>Organooxygen compound</substituent>
      <substituent>Oxacycle</substituent>
      <substituent>Pyran</substituent>
      <substituent>Pyranone</substituent>
    </substituents>
    <external_descriptors>
      <external_descriptor>coumarins</external_descriptor>
      <external_descriptor>coumarins</external_descriptor>
    </external_descriptors>
  </taxonomy>
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      <value>1.80</value>
      <source>ALOGPS</source>
    </property>
    <property>
      <kind>logs</kind>
      <value>-2.71</value>
      <source>ALOGPS</source>
    </property>
    <property>
      <kind>solubility</kind>
      <value>4.06e-01 g/l</value>
      <source>ALOGPS</source>
    </property>
  </predicted_properties>
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      <kind>melting_point</kind>
      <value>Mp 144°</value>
    </property>
  </experimental_properties>
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    <kind>logp</kind>
    <value>1.47</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
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    <kind>pka_strongest_basic</kind>
    <value>-4.6</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
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    <value>6,7-dimethoxy-2H-chromen-2-one</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
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    <kind>average_mass</kind>
    <value>206.197</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
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    <kind>mono_mass</kind>
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    <source>ChemAxon</source>
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    <kind>smiles</kind>
    <value>COC1=C(OC)C=C2C=CC(=O)OC2=C1</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>formula</kind>
    <value>C11H10O4</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
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    <value>InChI=1S/C11H10O4/c1-13-9-5-7-3-4-11(12)15-8(7)6-10(9)14-2/h3-6H,1-2H3</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
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    <kind>inchikey</kind>
    <value>GUAFOGOEJLSQBT-UHFFFAOYSA-N</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
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    <value>44.76</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
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    <value>54.48</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
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    <kind>polarizability</kind>
    <value>20.38</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
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    <kind>rotatable_bond_count</kind>
    <value>2</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>acceptor_count</kind>
    <value>3</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>donor_count</kind>
    <value>0</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>physiological_charge</kind>
    <value>0</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>formal_charge</kind>
    <value>0</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
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  <kegg_id/>
  <chebi_id/>
  <biocyc_id/>
  <het_id/>
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  <vmh_id/>
  <fbonto_id/>
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    <reference>#&lt;Reference:0x000055ce309843e8&gt;</reference>
    <reference>#&lt;Reference:0x000055ce30984190&gt;</reference>
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    <food>
      <name>Anise</name>
      <food_type>Type 1</food_type>
      <category>specific</category>
      <name_scientific>Pimpinella anisum</name_scientific>
      <ncbi_taxonomy_id>271192</ncbi_taxonomy_id>
    </food>
    <food>
      <name>Citrus</name>
      <food_type>Unknown</food_type>
      <category>generic</category>
      <name_scientific/>
      <ncbi_taxonomy_id/>
    </food>
    <food>
      <name>Fennel</name>
      <food_type>Type 1</food_type>
      <category>specific</category>
      <name_scientific>Foeniculum vulgare</name_scientific>
      <ncbi_taxonomy_id>48038</ncbi_taxonomy_id>
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    <food>
      <name>Lemon</name>
      <food_type>Type 1</food_type>
      <category>specific</category>
      <name_scientific>Citrus limon</name_scientific>
      <ncbi_taxonomy_id>2708</ncbi_taxonomy_id>
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    <food>
      <name>Lime</name>
      <food_type>Type 1</food_type>
      <category>specific</category>
      <name_scientific>Citrus aurantiifolia</name_scientific>
      <ncbi_taxonomy_id>159033</ncbi_taxonomy_id>
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    <food>
      <name>Mandarin orange (Clementine, Tangerine)</name>
      <food_type>Type 1</food_type>
      <category>specific</category>
      <name_scientific>Citrus reticulata</name_scientific>
      <ncbi_taxonomy_id>85571</ncbi_taxonomy_id>
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    <food>
      <name>Sweet orange</name>
      <food_type>Type 1</food_type>
      <category>specific</category>
      <name_scientific>Citrus sinensis</name_scientific>
      <ncbi_taxonomy_id>2711</ncbi_taxonomy_id>
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      <max_value>16.2</max_value>
      <min_value>16.2</min_value>
      <unit>mg/100 g</unit>
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    <food>
      <name>Tarragon</name>
      <food_type>Type 1</food_type>
      <category>specific</category>
      <name_scientific>Artemisia dracunculus</name_scientific>
      <ncbi_taxonomy_id>72341</ncbi_taxonomy_id>
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      <max_value>0.8</max_value>
      <min_value>0.8</min_value>
      <unit>mg/100 g</unit>
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    <food>
      <name>Wild celery</name>
      <food_type>Type 1</food_type>
      <category>specific</category>
      <name_scientific>Apium graveolens</name_scientific>
      <ncbi_taxonomy_id>4045</ncbi_taxonomy_id>
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  </flavors>
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  </enzymes>
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    <health_effect>
      <name>Aldose reductase inhibitor</name>
      <id>40</id>
      <definition>An EC 1.1.1.* (oxidoreductase acting on donor CH-OH group, NAD(+) or NADP(+) acceptor) inhibitor that interferes with the action of aldehyde reductase (EC 1.1.1.21).</definition>
    </health_effect>
    <health_effect>
      <name>Analgesic</name>
      <id>56</id>
      <definition>An agent capable of relieving pain without the loss of consciousness or without producing anaesthesia. In addition, analgesic is a role played by a compound which is exhibited by a capability to cause a reduction of pain symptoms.</definition>
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    <health_effect>
      <name>Anti hepatotoxic</name>
      <id>328</id>
      <definition>Any compound that is able to prevent damage to the liver.</definition>
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    <health_effect>
      <name>Anti implantation</name>
      <id>364</id>
      <definition/>
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    <health_effect>
      <name>Anti proliferant</name>
      <id>547</id>
      <definition/>
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    <health_effect>
      <name>Anti radicular</name>
      <id>572</id>
      <definition/>
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    <health_effect>
      <name>Anti retinopathic</name>
      <id>580</id>
      <definition>Any substance introduced into a living organism with therapeutic or diagnostic purpose.</definition>
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    <health_effect>
      <name>Anti-atherogenic</name>
      <id>136</id>
      <definition>A drug used for the treatment or prevention of cardiac arrhythmias. Anti-arrhythmia drugs may affect the polarisation-repolarisation phase of the action potential, its excitability or refractoriness, or impulse conduction or membrane responsiveness within cardiac fibres.</definition>
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    <health_effect>
      <name>Anti-inflammatory</name>
      <id>370</id>
      <definition>A substance that reduces or suppresses inflammation.</definition>
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    <health_effect>
      <name>Anti-ischemic</name>
      <id>377</id>
      <definition>Any substance introduced into a living organism with therapeutic or diagnostic purpose.</definition>
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    <health_effect>
      <name>Anti-spasmodic</name>
      <id>619</id>
      <definition>Any substance introduced into a living organism with therapeutic or diagnostic purpose.</definition>
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    <health_effect>
      <name>Cardiac</name>
      <id>764</id>
      <definition>A drug used for the treatment or prevention of cardiac arrhythmias. Anti-arrhythmia drugs may affect the polarisation-repolarisation phase of the action potential, its excitability or refractoriness, or impulse conduction or membrane responsiveness within cardiac fibres.</definition>
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    <health_effect>
      <name>Central nervous system depressant</name>
      <id>812</id>
      <definition>A class of drugs producing both physiological and psychological effects through a variety of mechanisms involving the central nervous system.</definition>
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      <name>Cholagogue</name>
      <id>800</id>
      <definition/>
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      <name>Choleretic</name>
      <id>801</id>
      <definition/>
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    <health_effect>
      <name>Hepatoprotective</name>
      <id>981</id>
      <definition>Any compound that is able to prevent damage to the liver.</definition>
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    <health_effect>
      <name>Hypocholesterolemic</name>
      <id>1016</id>
      <definition/>
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    <health_effect>
      <name>Hypotensive</name>
      <id>1021</id>
      <definition/>
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    <health_effect>
      <name>Immunosuppressant</name>
      <id>1033</id>
      <definition>An agent that suppresses immune function by one of several mechanisms of action. Classical cytotoxic immunosuppressants act by inhibiting DNA synthesis. Others may act through activation of T-cells or by inhibiting the activation of helper cells. In addition, an immunosuppressive agent is a role played by a compound which is exhibited by a capability to diminish the extent and/or voracity of an immune response.</definition>
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    <health_effect>
      <name>Myorelaxant</name>
      <id>1134</id>
      <definition/>
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    <health_effect>
      <name>Tranquilizer</name>
      <id>1373</id>
      <definition/>
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    <health_effect>
      <name>Vasodilator</name>
      <id>1413</id>
      <definition>A drug used to cause dilation of the blood vessels.</definition>
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  </health_effects>
</compound>
