5-Chloro-3-methylbenzo[b]thiophene

CAS: 19404-18-3

Ref. 3D-FC76068

Product Information

• Name: 5-Chloro-3-methylbenzo[b]thiophene
• Synonyms: 5-Chloro-3-Methyl-1-Benzothiophene, 5-Chloro-3-methylbenzothiophene, 5-Chloro-3-methylthianaphthene, Benzo[b]thiophene, 5-chloro-3-methyl-, NSC 248678

Description

5-Chloro-3-methylbenzo[b]thiophene is a chemical compound that is used as an intermediate in the production of other chemicals. It has been shown to be catalytic in oxidation reactions, with a reaction rate of 10,000 times faster than the uncatalyzed reaction. 5-Chloro-3-methylbenzo[b]thiophene also selectively oxidizes one electron at a time, which leads to high selectivity in an oxidation process. The active substance is activated by light or heat and catalyses the transformation of aromatic compounds into benzoic acid derivatives. 5-Chloro-3-methylbenzo[b]thiophene is an enzyme catalyst that accelerates the conversion of phenols to benzoic acid derivatives, such as salicylic acid, which are used in pharmaceuticals and industrial products.

• Brand: Biosynth

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 182.67 g/mol
• Formula: C₉H₇ClS
• Purity: Min. 95%
• InChI: InChI=1S/C9H7ClS/c1-6-5-11-9-3-2-7(10)4-8(6)9/h2-5H,1H3
• InChI key: InChIKey=UWDQVEPXORTQFO-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: Cc1csc2ccc(Cl)cc12