Coumarone

Benzofuran

Names

Preferred IUPAC name

1-Benzofuran

Other names

Benzofuran
Coumarone
Benzo[b]furan

Identifiers

CAS Number

271-89-6^Y

3D model (Jmol)

Interactive image

ChEBI

CHEBI:35260^Y

ChemSpider

8868^Y

DrugBank

DB04179^Y

ECHA InfoCard

100.005.439

KEGG

C14512^Y

PubChem CID

9223

UNII

LK6946W774^Y

InChI

InChI=1S/C8H6O/c1-2-4-8-7(3-1)5-6-9-8/h1-6H^Y

Key: IANQTJSKSUMEQM-UHFFFAOYSA-N^Y
InChI=1/C8H6O/c1-2-4-8-7(3-1)5-6-9-8/h1-6H

Key: IANQTJSKSUMEQM-UHFFFAOYAU

SMILES

o2c1ccccc1cc2

Properties

C₈H₆O

118.14 g·mol⁻¹

−18 °C (0 °F; 255 K)

173 °C (343 °F; 446 K)

Hazards

Lethal dose or concentration (LD, LC):

LD₅₀ (median dose)

500 mg/kg (mice).

Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).

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Infobox references

Benzofuran is the heterocyclic compound consisting of fused benzene and furan rings. This colourless liquid is a component of coal tar. Benzofuran is the "parent" of many related compounds with more complex structures. For example, psoralen is a benzofuran derivative that occurs in several plants.

Benzofuran is extracted from coal tar. It is also obtained by dehydrogenation of 2-ethylphenol.

Benzofurans can be prepared by various methods in the laboratory. Notable examples include:

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