Methyl 3-methyl-2-benzofurancarboxylate

CAS Registry Number®

2076-36-0

CAS Name

Methyl 3-methyl-2-benzofurancarboxylate

Molecular Formula

C11H10O3

Molecular Mass

190.20

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Compound Properties

  • Boiling Point (1)

    130-135 °C @ Press: 1 Torr

  • Melting Point (2)

    69-70 °C

Source(s)

Other Names and Identifiers

InChI

InChI=1S/C11H10O3/c1-7-8-5-3-4-6-9(8)14-10(7)11(12)13-2/h3-6H,1-2H3

InChIKey

InChIKey=HVUOTQOUAMXGLR-UHFFFAOYSA-N

SMILES

CC=1C=2C(OC1C(OC)=O)=CC=CC2

Canonical SMILES

O=C(OC)C=1OC=2C=CC=CC2C1C

Other Names for this Substance

  • 2-Benzofurancarboxylic acid, 3-methyl-, methyl ester
  • Methyl 3-methyl-2-benzofurancarboxylate
  • 3-Methylbenzofuran-2-carboxylic acid methyl ester

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