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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Ethyl 6-methoxy-3-phenylbenzofuran-2-carboxylate
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Methyl 7-amino-2,2-dimethyl-2,3-dihydrobenzofuran-4-carboxylate
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5-Bromo-7-methoxybenzofuran-2-carboxylic acid
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7-Formyl-1-benzofuran-2-carboxylic acid
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1,3-Dioxo-1,3-dihydroisobenzofuran-4-carboxylic acid
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(5-Fluoro-2,3-dihydrobenzofuran-4-yl)methanamine
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Methyl 1-oxo-1,3-dihydroisobenzofuran-5-carboxylate
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(5-Fluoro-2,3-dihydrobenzofuran-4-yl)methanamine hydrochloride
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3-Propylideneisobenzofuran-1(3H)-one