3-Methylbenzothiophene

CAS Registry Number®

1455-18-1

CAS Name

3-Methylbenzothiophene

Molecular Formula

C9H8S

Molecular Mass

148.23

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Compound Properties

  • Boiling Point (1)

    79-80 °C @ Press: 3 Torr

  • Melting Point (2)

    -39.66 °C

  • Density (2)

    1.12853 g/cm³ @ Temp: 20 °C

Source(s)

Other Names and Identifiers

InChI

InChI=1S/C9H8S/c1-7-6-10-9-5-3-2-4-8(7)9/h2-6H,1H3

InChIKey

InChIKey=SEBRPHZZSLCDRQ-UHFFFAOYSA-N

SMILES

CC=1C=2C(=CC=CC2)SC1

Canonical SMILES

S1C=C(C=2C=CC=CC12)C

Other Names for this Substance

  • Benzo[b]thiophene, 3-methyl-
  • 3-Methylbenzo[b]thiophene
  • 3-Methylbenzothiophene
  • 3-Methylthianaphthene
  • 3-Methyl-1-thiaindene

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