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Also known as beta-Methylumbelliferone, 7-Hydroxy-4-methylcoumarin, 7-Hydroxy-4-methyl-2-oxo-2H-1-benzopyran, 4-Methyl-7-hydroxycoumarin, 7-Hydroxy-4-methyl-2H-1-benzopyran-2-one, 7-Hydroxy-4-methyl-2-oxo-3-chromene, Imecromone, 4-MU

Hymecromone (4-methylumbelliferone) is a drug used in bile therapy. It is used as choleretic and antispasmodic drugs and as a standard for the fluorometric determination of enzyme activity.

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Mass
176.047
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melting point
189
chemical formula
C₁₀H₈O₃
canonical SMILES
CC1=CC(=O)OC2=C1C=CC(=C2)O
World Health Organisation international non-proprietary name
hymecromone
Commons category
Hymecromone
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Hymecromone (4-methylumbelliferone) is a drug used in bile therapy. It is used as choleretic and antispasmodic drugs and as a standard for the fluorometric determination of enzyme activity.

Hymecromone is a crystalline solid with a melting point of 194–195 °C. It is soluble in methanol and glacial acetic acid.

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