2-(Benzofuran-3-yl)acetic acid

CAS: 64175-51-5

Ref. 3D-FB144339

Product Information

• Name: 2-(Benzofuran-3-yl)acetic acid
• Synonyms: 1-Benzofuran-3-ylacetic acid, 2-(Benzofuran-3-yl)aceticacid, 3-Benzofuranacetic Acid, Benzo[B]Furan-3-Ylacetic Acid

Description

2-(Benzofuran-3-yl)acetic acid is a reactive compound with a molecular electrostatic potential that is high enough to be considered as a good nucleophile. It has been shown to react with butyric acid, a gaseous compound, in the presence of an electron donor such as indole-3-propionic acid or phenol. The reaction product of 2-(benzofuran-3-yl)acetic acid and butyric acid is called 2-(5H)-furanone. This type of reaction is called an electrophilic addition and can be used to produce fluorescent probes for detecting butyric acid or other gaseous compounds.

• Brand: Biosynth

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 176.17 g/mol
• Formula: C₁₀H₈O₃
• Purity: Min. 95%
• InChI: InChI=1S/C10H8O3/c11-10(12)5-7-6-13-9-4-2-1-3-8(7)9/h1-4,6H,5H2,(H,11,12)
• InChI key: InChIKey=QWMVFCMIUUHJDH-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: O=C(O)Cc1coc2ccccc12