Review

Coumarins: Chemical Synthesis, Properties and Applications

Volume: 13 Number: 1 January 30, 2025
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Coumarins: Chemical Synthesis, Properties and Applications

Abstract

Coumarins are compounds characterized by a benzopyrone structure resulting from the condensation of pyrone and a benzene ring. They are commonly found as secondary metabolites in various plants, microorganisms, and sponges. These metabolites play a crucial role in defence mechanisms, and extensive research has revealed numerous biological activities associated with these compounds. Coumarin and its derivatives show significant potential as candidates for new drugs due to their exceptional biocompatibility and a wide range of biological activities, including antimicrobial, anticancer, antimitotic, antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and anticoagulant properties. Beyond medicinal applications, the simple and versatile scaffold structures of coumarins have found use in fields such as food production, agriculture, cosmetics, and textiles. This review covers the classification of coumarin and its derivatives, as well as various chemical synthesis methods. Furthermore, it delves into the properties, biological activities, and diverse application areas of coumarins.

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Ethical Statement

Since this study is a data collection study (review), it does not have experimental data. Therefore, ethics committee approval was not obtained because it does not require ethics committee approval.

Thanks

The authors thank Research Assistant Dr. Ayhan Yilmaz (Dumlupinar University, Department of Biology) for proofreading the article.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Catalysis and Mechanisms of Reactions

Journal Section

Review

Publication Date

January 30, 2025

Submission Date

February 21, 2024

Acceptance Date

September 17, 2024

Published in Issue

Year 2025 Volume: 13 Number: 1

APA
Elmusa, S., Elmusa, M., Elmusa, B., & Kasımoğulları, R. (2025). Coumarins: Chemical Synthesis, Properties and Applications. Duzce University Journal of Science and Technology, 13(1), 131-170. https://doi.org/10.29130/dubited.1441144
AMA
1.Elmusa S, Elmusa M, Elmusa B, Kasımoğulları R. Coumarins: Chemical Synthesis, Properties and Applications. DUBİTED. 2025;13(1):131-170. doi:10.29130/dubited.1441144
Chicago
Elmusa, Safa, Muna Elmusa, Benan Elmusa, and Rahmi Kasımoğulları. 2025. “Coumarins: Chemical Synthesis, Properties and Applications”. Duzce University Journal of Science and Technology 13 (1): 131-70. https://doi.org/10.29130/dubited.1441144.
EndNote
Elmusa S, Elmusa M, Elmusa B, Kasımoğulları R (January 1, 2025) Coumarins: Chemical Synthesis, Properties and Applications. Duzce University Journal of Science and Technology 13 1 131–170.
IEEE
[1]S. Elmusa, M. Elmusa, B. Elmusa, and R. Kasımoğulları, “Coumarins: Chemical Synthesis, Properties and Applications”, DUBİTED, vol. 13, no. 1, pp. 131–170, Jan. 2025, doi: 10.29130/dubited.1441144.
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Elmusa, Safa - Elmusa, Muna - Elmusa, Benan - Kasımoğulları, Rahmi. “Coumarins: Chemical Synthesis, Properties and Applications”. Duzce University Journal of Science and Technology 13/1 (January 1, 2025): 131-170. https://doi.org/10.29130/dubited.1441144.
JAMA
1.Elmusa S, Elmusa M, Elmusa B, Kasımoğulları R. Coumarins: Chemical Synthesis, Properties and Applications. DUBİTED. 2025;13:131–170.
MLA
Elmusa, Safa, et al. “Coumarins: Chemical Synthesis, Properties and Applications”. Duzce University Journal of Science and Technology, vol. 13, no. 1, Jan. 2025, pp. 131-70, doi:10.29130/dubited.1441144.
Vancouver
1.Safa Elmusa, Muna Elmusa, Benan Elmusa, Rahmi Kasımoğulları. Coumarins: Chemical Synthesis, Properties and Applications. DUBİTED. 2025 Jan. 1;13(1):131-70. doi:10.29130/dubited.1441144

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