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Is Ethyl Biscoumacetate vegetarian?

Ethyl Biscoumacetate

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Ethyl biscoumacetate is a synthetic coumarin-derived anticoagulant drug, chemically described as ethyl bis(4-hydroxy-2-oxo-1-benzopyran-3-yl)acetate, used historically to prevent blood clotting.

Also known as 2H-1-Benzopyran-3-acetic acid, 4-hydroxy-alpha-(4-hydroxy-2-oxo-2H-1-benzopyran-3-yl)-2-oxo-, ethyl ester, Ethyl biscoumacetate (INN:BAN)
INCI name Ethyl Biscoumacetate
CAS number 548-00-5
EC number 208-940-5
CosIng ID 29686
Last reviewed 9 July 2026

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