4-Methylbenzofuran

CAS Registry Number®

5670-23-5

CAS Name

4-Methylbenzofuran

Molecular Formula

C9H8O

Molecular Mass

132.16

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Compound Properties

  • Boiling Point (1)

    85-92 °C @ Press: 1 Torr

  • Melting Point (2)

    65-67 °C

Source(s)

Other Names and Identifiers

InChI

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

InChIKey

InChIKey=IOOGOHRKXRMUEQ-UHFFFAOYSA-N

SMILES

CC1=C2C(=CC=C1)OC=C2

Canonical SMILES

O1C=CC=2C1=CC=CC2C

Other Names for this Substance

  • Benzofuran, 4-methyl-
  • 4-Methylbenzofuran
  • 4-Methylbenzo[b]furan

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