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2(3H)-Benzofuranone

CAS553-86-6EC209-052-0
Category
Industrial Chemical
Compound Class
Ester
Primary Use
chemical intermediate for synthesis

2(3H)-Benzofuranone is an organic compound used primarily as a chemical intermediate in synthesis. It features a fused ring structure containing an ester and an ether functional group, contributing to its utility in industrial chemical production.

chemical intermediate for organic synthesisbuilding block in pharmaceutical manufacturing

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Safety Reference

Harmful
Harmful
Warning
H315Causes skin irritation
H317May cause an allergic skin reaction
H319Causes serious eye irritation
Identifiers
IUPAC Name

3H-1-benzofuran-2-one

InChIKey

ACZGCWSMSTYWDQ-UHFFFAOYSA-N

SMILES

C1C2=CC=CC=C2OC1=O

Synonyms (21)
  • (3H)-Benzofuran-2-one
  • 1-Benzofuran-2(3H)-one
  • 2(3H)-Benzofuranone
  • 2,3-dihydro-2-benzofuranone
  • 2,3-dihydrobenzofuran-2-one
  • 2-Benzofuranone
  • 2-COUMARONE
  • 2-Coumaranone
  • 2-Coumarotioiie
  • 3-hydrobenzo[b]furan-2-one
  • 3H-1-benzofuran-2-one
  • BENZO(B)FURAN-2(3H)-ONE
  • Benzofuran-2(3H)-one
  • Benzofuranone
  • Isocoumaranone
  • Isophthalide