Chemistry Heterocyclic Building Blocks Benzofurans
Benzofuran, a colorless liquid present in coal tar, is a heterocyclic compound that comprises fused benzene and furan rings. It serves as the precursor of numerous related compounds with more intricate structures.
Benzofurans exhibit a low degree of aromaticity and are susceptible to cleavage under various oxidative and reductive conditions. Additionally, concentrated mineral acids and Lewis acids can induce their polymerization.
Benzofuran, a fused ring system of benzene and furan, is an important oxygen-containing heterocycle with potent biological properties. It is widely found in naturally occurring and synthetically derived compounds and exhibits antifungal, antibacterial, antiviral, and anti-inflammatory activities.
Benzofurans that have been substituted are utilized in a variety of fields including drug discovery, chemistry, agriculture, and as fluorescent sensors and oxidants.
Benzofuran derivatives, which are oxygen-containing heterocycles, hold significant importance. Compounds containing benzofuran skeletons, whether naturally occurring or artificially synthesized, have demonstrated exceptional activity as pharmaceuticals and agrochemicals.
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3-Propylideneisobenzofuran-1(3H)-one
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2-Fluoro-5-((3-oxoisobenzofuran-1(3H)-ylidene)methyl)benzonitrile
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Dimethyl (3-oxo-1,3-dihydroisobenzofuran-1-yl)phosphonate
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3-Propylideneisobenzofuran-1(3H)-one
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3-Propylideneisobenzofuran-1(3H)-one
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2,2-Dimethyl-2,3-dihydrobenzofuran-7-ol
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