6-Methoxymellein is a dihydroisocoumarin, a phenolic compound found in carrots and carrot purées. It is responsible for bitterness in carrots. It is a phytoalexin, induced in carrot slices by UV-C, that allows resistance to Botrytis cinerea and other microorganisms.

CAS：13410-15-6
中文别名：
英文别名：(3R)-8-hydroxy-6-methoxy-3-methyl-3,4-dihydroisochromen-1-one;6-Methoxymellein;isocoumarin,3,4-dihydro-8-hydroxy-6-methoxy-3-methyl-,(r)-(-);(3R)-6-Methoxymellein;(R)-8-Hydroxy-6-methoxy-3-methyl-isochroman-1-on;(R)-(-)-6-methoxymellein;(R)-8-hydroxy-6-methoxy-3-methyl-isochroman-1-one;
分子式：C11H12O4
分子量：208.211
精确质量：208.074
Psa：55.76
Logp：1.5022

密度：1.252g/cm3
沸点：444.2ºC at 760mmHg
闪点：180.2ºC
折射率：1.555
蒸汽压：1.66E-08mmHg at 25°C

海关编码：2932209090