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2-Methylbenzofuran

Name: 2-Methylbenzofuran
Brand: ALDRICH

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Synonym(s):

2-Methyl-1-benzofuran, 2-Methylbenzo[b]furan, 2-Methylcumarone

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):

C₉H₈O

CAS Number:

4265-25-2

Molecular Weight:

132.16

UNSPSC Code:

12352100

NACRES:

NA.22

PubChem Substance ID:

24853430

EC Number:

224-249-1

Beilstein/REAXYS Number:

2165

MDL number:

MFCD00005850

Assay:

96%

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Properties

Quality Segment

200

assay

96%

refractive index

n20/D 1.560 (lit.)

bp

197-198 °C (lit.)

density

1.057 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

SMILES string

Cc1cc2ccccc2o1

InChI

1S/C9H8O/c1-7-6-8-4-2-3-5-9(8)10-7/h2-6H,1H3

InChI key

GBGPVUAOTCNZPT-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Description

General description

2-Methylbenzofuran, also known as 2-Methylcumarone is a chemical intermediate and building block used for synthesizing various organic compounds. It also acts as a substrate in Friedel-Crafts alkylation and acylation reactions.

Application

2-Methylbenzofuran can be used as a reactant to synthesize enol derivatives via catalytic oxidation by hydrogen peroxide.

Storage Class

10 - Combustible liquids

flash_point_f

152.6 °F - closed cup

flash_point_c

67 °C - closed cup

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