Benzo[b]thiophene-6-methanol

CAS Registry Number®

6179-28-8

CAS Name

Benzo[b]thiophene-6-methanol

Molecular Formula

C9H8OS

Molecular Mass

164.22

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Compound Properties

  • Melting Point (1)

    70.0-70.5 °C

Source(s)

Other Names and Identifiers

InChI

InChI=1S/C9H8OS/c10-6-7-1-2-8-3-4-11-9(8)5-7/h1-5,10H,6H2

InChIKey

InChIKey=VLGNAHUPIUNUGG-UHFFFAOYSA-N

SMILES

C(O)C=1C=C2C(=CC1)C=CS2

Canonical SMILES

OCC=1C=CC=2C=CSC2C1

Other Names for this Substance

  • Benzo[b]thiophene-6-methanol
  • 6-Hydroxymethylbenzo[b]thiophene
  • Benzo[b]thien-6-ylmethanol
  • (1-Benzothiophen-6-yl)methanol
  • 1-Benzothiophen-6-ylmethanol

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