Benzofuran
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| Benzofuran | |
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| Chemical name | Benzofuran |
| Chemical formula | C8H6O |
| Molecular mass | 118.13 g/mol |
| Melting point | < -18 °C |
| Boiling point | 173 °C |
| CAS number | [271-89-6] |
| SMILES | C1(OC=C2)=C2C=CC=C1 |
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| Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C, 100 kPa) [Chemical infoboxInfobox disclaimer and references] | |
Benzofuran, also known as Cumaron, Coumarone, or benzo[b]furan, is a heterocyclic aromatic organic compound.
See also
- Furan, an analog without the fused benzene ring.
- Indole, an analog with a nitrogen instead of the oxygen atom.
- Simple aromatic rings
- Psoralen, a natural product containing a benzofuran
External links
- For a full list of external links to MSDSs, spectroscopic data, commercial chemicals suppliers etc. for this compound, see [Chemical sources].
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