Coumarin
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈkuːməɹɪn/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Coumarin is a noun meaning (organic chemistry) The bicyclic aromatic compound 1,2-benzopyrone or any of its derivatives.
Meaning
(organic chemistry) The bicyclic aromatic compound 1,2-benzopyrone or any of its derivatives.
Example Sentences
Coumarin's spicy, balsamic, and sweet vanilla scent is valued by perfume and flavor industries, but it may also add a hint of tobacco to a perfume blend or enhance lavender in a scent.
The postulated mechanism for the reaction of coumarin 4 as an antioxidant, as indicated in Fig 3, relies on the mercapto hydrogen atom (bold), which is under the influence of resonance and inductive effects.
Word Forms
- coumarins
- coumarine
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include coumarone, coumarine, cumarin, coumaranone, phenylcoumarin, coumarinol.
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