3-Methyl-benzofuran-2-carbaldehyde

CAS: 1199-07-1

Ref. 3D-FM159557

Product Information

• Name: 3-Methyl-benzofuran-2-carbaldehyde
• Synonyms: 2-Benzofurancarboxaldehyde, 3-Methyl-

Description

3-Methyl-benzofuran-2-carbaldehyde is a carboxylic acid with the molecular formula CH3C(O)CH2CHO. It has a pKa of 16.1 and can be prepared by the oxidation of 3-methylbenzofuran with sodium hypochlorite in chloroform. The compound is soluble in water, acetone, ethanol, ether, and benzene. 3-Methyl-benzofuran-2-carbaldehyde is used as an intermediate to synthesize other compounds such as esters and amines. This compound has been validated through various experiments that show its ability to form carboxylic acids, alcohols, and aldehydes with high yields under optimal conditions.

• Brand: Biosynth

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 160.17 g/mol
• Formula: C₁₀H₈O₂
• Purity: Min. 95%
• InChI: InChI=1S/C10H8O2/c1-7-8-4-2-3-5-9(8)12-10(7)6-11/h2-6H,1H3
• InChI key: InChIKey=UBJKHRKGYBTDIA-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: Cc1c(C=O)oc2ccccc12