5-Benzofuranol

CAS: 13196-10-6

Ref. 3D-FB30680

Product Information

• Name: 5-Benzofuranol
• Brand: Biosynth
• Description: 5-Benzofuranol is a potent cytotoxic natural product that has been isolated from the fungus Cryptococcus neoformans. It possesses a terminal alkyne group and a sulfonic acid group, which are both important for its cytotoxicity. 5-Benzofuranol inhibits the growth of cells in vitro by inhibiting their ability to synthesize DNA. 5-Benzofuranol shows significant cytotoxicity against various cancer cell lines, as well as potent inhibition against Candida albicans, Aspergillus niger, and Saccharomyces cerevisiae strains in vitro. This compound's functional groups make it an effective antifungal agent.

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 134.13 g/mol
• Formula: C₈H₆O₂
• Purity: Min. 95%
• InChI: InChI=1S/C8H6O2/c9-7-1-2-8-6(5-7)3-4-10-8/h1-5,9H
• InChI key: InChIKey=IZFOPMSVNDORMZ-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: Oc1ccc2occc2c1