Common Name 2,3-Benzofuran
Other Names Coumarone | Benzofuran
English Name Coumarone
CAS No. 271-89-6
EINECS 205-982-6
Molecular Formula C8H6O
Molecular Weight 118.133
Density 1.1±0.1 g/cm3
Boiling Point 174.0±0.0 °C
Melting Point -18°C
Flash Point 56.1±0.0 °C
Appearance Colorless oily liquid. Has an aromatic odor. Can volatilize with steam. Slowly polymerizes upon prolonged storage. Polymerizes into resinous substances upon contact with acid.
Solubility Miscible with benzene, petroleum ether, and anhydrous ethanol; insoluble in water and alkaline aqueous solutions
Uses Used as an intermediate in the synthesis of amiodarone and coumarone-indene resins