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- Benzofuran, 4-Chloro-2,3-Dihydro-
- 4-Chloro-2,3-dihydro-1-benzofuran
4-Chloro-2,3-dihydrobenzofuran is a primary alcohol that is used as a catalyst in intramolecular cyclization reactions. It is functionalized with chlorine and can be converted to a chloride salt. This compound undergoes an intramolecular cyclization reaction to form a six-membered ring structure. The cyclization reaction does not require an acid or base catalyst and can be performed in the presence of water. 4-Chloro-2,3-dihydrobenzofuran is more reactive than benzene, which makes it useful for synthesizing other compounds that contain the six-membered ring structure.