Benzothiophene

White, flammable solid with an unpleasant odor

Fixed

1.1486 g · cm -3 ( 36 ° C)

28-32 ° C

222 ° C.

1.33 hPa ( 20 ° C)

• Sparingly soluble in water: 0.13 g · l-1 (25 ° C)
• Readily soluble in organic solvents

1.6374 (37 ° C)

Attention

1700 mg · kg -1 ( LD50, rat, oral)

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Benzothiophene is a chemical compound whose structure is composed of a thiophene ring and a fused benzene ring. This bicyclic heteroaromatic is the basic structure of many derivatives for a wide range of applications in the chemical industry, especially in the pharmaceutical and dye industries, such as insecticides, pesticides, and pharmaceuticals Thioindigo as raloxifene, zileuton and sertaconazole.

Occurrence

Of course benzothiophene occurs in small quantities in petroleum, heating and heavy oils.

Properties

Benzothiophene is a white flammable solid with an unpleasant odor, which is sparingly soluble in water. It has a refractive index of 1.63 ( at 37 ° C).

Related compounds

• 2- benzothiophene, a structural isomer of 1- benzothiophene
• Methylbenzothiophen
• Dimethylbenzothiophen
• Trimethylbenzothiophen
• Dibenzothiophene
• Naphthobenzothiophen