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Perkin reports a synthesis of coumarin, 1868

In 1868 Perkin reported a synthesis of coumarin.

Two reviews on file date it so; one calls it a breakthrough in the history of odorant synthesis. Coumarin is the named material of Fougère Royale, whose family, the fougères, is the teaching fougère accord here.

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Date
1868 (year)
documented

coumarin played a key role, … synthesised by Perkin in 1868

ISO-2 · Stepanyuk A, Kirschning A · read 2026-09-30
KLE-1 · Kleoff M, Kiler P, Heretsch P · read 2026-09-30

confidence A

Label
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confidence B

Kind
synthesis
house classification

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confidence B

What happened
Perkin reports a synthesis of coumarin, a natural odorant.
documented

synthesis of coumarin by Perkin in 1868 was a breakthrough in the history of natural odorant synthesis

KLE-1 · Kleoff M, Kiler P, Heretsch P · read 2026-09-30

confidence A

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People
  • Perkin (chemist)
    documented

    coumarin played a key role, … synthesised by Perkin in 1868

    ISO-2 · Stepanyuk A, Kirschning A · read 2026-09-30

    confidence A

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Sources

  1. ISO-2 · Stepanyuk A, Kirschning A. Synthetic terpenoids in the world of fragrances: Iso E Super® is the showcase. Beilstein J Org Chem. 2019;15:2590–2602. doi.org/10.3762/bjoc.15.252 · read 2026-09-30 · CC BY 4.0
  2. KLE-1 · Kleoff M, Kiler P, Heretsch P. Synthesis of odorants in flow and their applications in perfumery. Beilstein J Org Chem. 2022;18:754–768. doi.org/10.3762/bjoc.18.76 · read 2026-09-30 · CC BY 4.0

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