Benzo[b]furan, 97+%

Catalog No.	Quantity
AAA1522518	50 g
AAA1522509	10 g

Catalog No. AAA1522518 Supplier Thermo Scientific Chemicals Supplier No. A1522518

Description

CAS: 271-89-6 | C8H6O | 118.14 g/mol

Benzo[b]furan is used in the manufacture of coumarone-indene resin. It has been used to make floor tiles and other products. It is also used as a coating on grapefruit, lemons, lirnes, oranges, tangelos and tangerines and in the production of COITosion-resistant paints and varnishes, in water-resistant coatings on paper products and fabrics and as adhesives in food containers.

This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.

Applications
Benzo[b]furan is used in the manufacture of coumarone-indene resin. It has been used to make floor tiles and other products. It is also used as a coating on grapefruit, lemons, lirnes, oranges, tangelos and tangerines and in the production of COITosion-resistant paints and varnishes, in water-resistant coatings on paper products and fabrics and as adhesives in food containers.

Solubility
Not miscible in water.

Notes
Stable under recommended storage conditions. Incompatible with oxidizing agents and heat.

Specifications

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 271-89-6
• Molecular Formula: C8H6O
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 118.14
• MDL Number: MFCD00005847
• InChI Key: IANQTJSKSUMEQM-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• Synonym: benzofuran, 2,3-benzofuran, coumarone, benzo b furan, cumarone, benzofurfuran, 1-oxindene, coumaron, 1-oxidene
• PubChem CID: 9223
• ChEBI: CHEBI:35260
• IUPAC Name: 1-benzofuran
• SMILES: O1C=CC2=CC=CC=C12

• Density: 1.095
• Boiling Point: 173°C to 175°C
• Flash Point: 56°C (133°F)
• Odor: Aromatic
• Refractive Index: 1.566
• Quantity: 50 g
• UN Number: UN1993
• Beilstein: 107704
• Merck Index: 14,1088
• Solubility Information: Not miscible in water.
• Formula Weight: 118.14
• Percent Purity: ≥99%
• Chemical Name or Material: Benzo[b]furan

Safety and Handling

Hazard Category	H226-H351
Hazard Statement	GHS H Statement H226-H351 Flammable liquid and vapour. Suspected of causing cancer.
Precautionary Statement	P201-P202-P210-P233-P240-P241-P242-P243-P281-P303+P361+P353-P308+P313-P370+P378q-P501c
DOTInformation	Transport Hazard Class: 3; Packing Group: III; Proper Shipping Name: FLAMMABLE LIQUIDS, N.O.S.
EINECSNumber	205-982-6
RTECSNumber	DF6423800
TSCA	Yes
Recommended Storage	Keep cold

SDS

RUO – Research Use Only