2-Acetylbenzofuran Chemical Properties

Melting point:

70-72 °C(lit.)

Boiling point:

110-113 °C3 mm Hg(lit.)

Density 

1.07 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.)

vapor pressure 

0.26Pa at 25℃

refractive index 

1.5300 (estimate)

Flash point:

>110°C

storage temp. 

Sealed in dry,Room Temperature

form 

Solid

Odor

at 10.00 % in dipropylene glycol. sweet coumarinic floral orangeflower tropical neroli lactonic honeysuckle honey

Odor Type

coumarinic

Water Solubility 

Insoluble in water.

BRN 

117910

LogP

1.94 at 20℃

CAS DataBase Reference

1646-26-0(CAS DataBase Reference)

NIST Chemistry Reference

Ethanone, 1-(2-benzofuranyl)-(1646-26-0)

EPA Substance Registry System

Ethanone, 1-(2-benzofuranyl)- (1646-26-0)

Safety Information

Hazard Codes 

Xn

Risk Statements 

40-52

Safety Statements 

22-24/25-36/37

WGK Germany 

3

RTECS 

OB1203000

TSCA 

Yes

HS Code 

29329985

Toxicity

mouse,LD50,intraperitoneal,1200mg/kg (1200mg/kg),European Journal of Medicinal Chemistry--Chimie Therapeutique. Vol. 12, Pg. 383, 1977.

MSDS

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2-Acetylbenzofuran Usage And Synthesis

Chemical Properties

Colorless to light yellow liqui

Uses

2-Acetylbenzo[b]furan is used as a fine chemical intermediate.

Uses

2-Benzofuranyl methyl ketone ( 2-Acetylbenzofuran) has been used to synthesize many benzofuran derivatives. It is also used to prepare fluorinated chalcones.

General Description

Microwave assisted Claisen-Schmidt condensation of 2-acetylbenzofuran was studied.

Flammability and Explosibility

Not classified

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