Benzofuran
Heterocyclic compound consisting of fused benzene and furan rings / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
This article is about the heterocyclic chemical compound. For its purportedly recreational derivative drugs, see Benzofury (disambiguation).
Benzofuran is the heterocyclic compound consisting of fused benzene and furan rings. This colourless liquid is a component of coal tar. Benzofuran is the structural nucleus (parent compound) of many related compounds with more complex structures. For example, psoralen is a benzofuran derivative that occurs in several plants.
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Preferred IUPAC name
1-Benzofuran[1] | |||
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3D model (JSmol) |
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107704 | |||
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ECHA InfoCard | 100.005.439 | ||
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260881 | |||
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UN number | 1993 | ||
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Properties | |||
C8H6O | |||
Molar mass | 118.135 g·mol−1 | ||
Melting point | −18 °C (0 °F; 255 K) | ||
Boiling point | 173 °C (343 °F; 446 K) | ||
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H226, H351, H412 | |||
P201, P202, P210, P233, P240, P241, P242, P243, P273, P280, P281, P303+P361+P353, P308+P313, P370+P378, P403+P235, P405, P501 | |||
Lethal dose or concentration (LD, LC): | |||
LD50 (median dose) |
500 mg/kg (mice).[2] | ||
Related compounds | |||
Related compounds |
Benzothiophene, Indole, Indene, 2-Cumaranone | ||
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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