Coumarin 6
ALDRICH/442631 - 98%
Synonym: 3-
CAS Number: 38215-36-0
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C20H18N2O2S
Molecular Weight: 350.43
EC Number: 253-830-2
MDL Number: MFCD00041869
Linear Formula: C20H18N2O2S
Product Type: Chemical
| λmax | 444 nm |
| assay | 98% |
| fluorescence | λem 505 nm in ethanol (Lasing peak 534 nm, lasing range 515 - 558 nm (DMSO), pump source XeCl (308 nm)) |
| form | solid |
| InChI | 1S/C20H18N2O2S/c1-3-22(4- |
| InChI key | VBVAVBCYMYWNOU-UHFFFAOYSA |
| mp | 208-210 °C (lit.) |
| OLED device performance | ITO/Alq3:Coumarin 6/Mg:Ag • Color: green • Max. EQE: 2.5 % |
| Quality Level | 100 ![]() |
| SMILES string | CCN(CC)c1ccc2C=C(C(=O)Oc2 |
| Application: | Coumarin 6 dye can be used in the labeling and visualization of polymeric nanoparticles in biological applications, such as oral drug delivery systems for cancer. It can also be used in development of electroluminescent devices such as organic light emitting diodes (OLEDs). |
| Application: | Coumarin 6 has been used as a hydrophobic fluorescent dye • in block copolymer (BCP)-based micelle based drug delivery studies in glioma cell lines • in combination with flufenamic acid (FA) based nanoprodrug uptake in glioma cells • in poly(lactic-co-glycolic acid) (PLGA) based elvitegravir nanoprodrug uptake studies |
| Application: | Laser dye |
| General description: | Coumarin 6 (C6) is a derivative of coumarin with a benzothiazolyl group at the position 3. It emits fluorescence in solid and solution state and is used as fluorescent dye to stain organelles. C6 is majorly used as blue-green spectrum laser dye and is microenvironment sensitive. |
| General description: | Coumarin 6 is a fluorescent dye that belongs to the 7-diethylaminocoumarin series that can be used in a variety of biological activities. It can be used as a dopant that exhibits green light (500 nm) in optoelectronic applications. |
| Packaging: | 1, 5 g in glass bottle |
| RIDADR | NONH for all modes of transport |
| WGK Germany | WGK 3 |
| Flash Point(F) | Not applicable |
| Flash Point(C) | Not applicable |
| Purity | 98% |
| mp | 208-210 °C (lit.) |
| UNSPSC | 12352103 |

