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<compound>
  <version>1.0</version>
  <creation_date>2010-04-08 22:09:22 UTC</creation_date>
  <update_date>2019-11-26 03:04:17 UTC</update_date>
  <accession>FDB010914</accession>
  <name>Benzofuran</name>
  <description>Benzofuran is a Maillard product. It is a heterocyclic compound consisting of fused benzene and furan rings. It is the parent of many related compounds with more complex structures. For example, psoralen is a benzofuran derivative that occurs in several plants. It is found in many foods, some of which are herbs and spices, tea, alcoholic beverages, and coffee and coffee products.</description>
  <synonyms>
    <synonym>1-Benzofuran</synonym>
    <synonym>1-Oxaindene</synonym>
    <synonym>1-Oxidene</synonym>
    <synonym>1-Oxindene</synonym>
    <synonym>2,3-Benzofuran</synonym>
    <synonym>Benzo(b)furan</synonym>
    <synonym>Benzo[b]furan</synonym>
    <synonym>Benzofuran (iupac)</synonym>
    <synonym>Benzofurfuran</synonym>
    <synonym>BZF</synonym>
    <synonym>Coumaron</synonym>
    <synonym>Coumarone</synonym>
    <synonym>Cumaron</synonym>
    <synonym>Cumarone</synonym>
  </synonyms>
  <chemical_formula>C8H6O</chemical_formula>
  <average_molecular_weight>118.1326</average_molecular_weight>
  <monisotopic_moleculate_weight>118.041864814</monisotopic_moleculate_weight>
  <iupac_name>1-benzofuran</iupac_name>
  <traditional_iupac>benzofuran</traditional_iupac>
  <cas_registry_number>271-89-6</cas_registry_number>
  <smiles>O1C=CC2=C1C=CC=C2</smiles>
  <inchi>InChI=1S/C8H6O/c1-2-4-8-7(3-1)5-6-9-8/h1-6H</inchi>
  <inchikey>IANQTJSKSUMEQM-UHFFFAOYSA-N</inchikey>
  <taxonomy>
    <description> belongs to the class of organic compounds known as benzofurans. These are organic compounds containing a benzene ring fused to a furan. Furan is a five-membered aromatic ring with four carbon atoms and one oxygen atom.</description>
    <direct_parent>Benzofurans</direct_parent>
    <kingdom>Organic compounds</kingdom>
    <super_class>Organoheterocyclic compounds</super_class>
    <class>Benzofurans</class>
    <sub_class/>
    <molecular_framework>Aromatic heteropolycyclic compounds</molecular_framework>
    <alternative_parents>
      <alternative_parent>Benzenoids</alternative_parent>
      <alternative_parent>Furans</alternative_parent>
      <alternative_parent>Heteroaromatic compounds</alternative_parent>
      <alternative_parent>Hydrocarbon derivatives</alternative_parent>
      <alternative_parent>Organooxygen compounds</alternative_parent>
      <alternative_parent>Oxacyclic compounds</alternative_parent>
    </alternative_parents>
    <substituents>
      <substituent>Aromatic heteropolycyclic compound</substituent>
      <substituent>Benzenoid</substituent>
      <substituent>Benzofuran</substituent>
      <substituent>Furan</substituent>
      <substituent>Heteroaromatic compound</substituent>
      <substituent>Hydrocarbon derivative</substituent>
      <substituent>Organic oxygen compound</substituent>
      <substituent>Organooxygen compound</substituent>
      <substituent>Oxacycle</substituent>
    </substituents>
    <external_descriptors>
      <external_descriptor>1-benzofurans</external_descriptor>
      <external_descriptor>benzofuran</external_descriptor>
    </external_descriptors>
  </taxonomy>
  <state>Liquid</state>
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    <property>
      <kind>logp</kind>
      <value>2.75</value>
      <source>ALOGPS</source>
    </property>
    <property>
      <kind>logs</kind>
      <value>-2.16</value>
      <source>ALOGPS</source>
    </property>
    <property>
      <kind>solubility</kind>
      <value>8.15e-01 g/l</value>
      <source>ALOGPS</source>
    </property>
  </predicted_properties>
  <experimental_properties>
    <property>
      <kind>melting_point</kind>
      <value>&lt;-18 oC</value>
    </property>
  </experimental_properties>
  <property>
    <kind>logp</kind>
    <value>2.13</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>pka_strongest_basic</kind>
    <value>-2.9</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>iupac</kind>
    <value>1-benzofuran</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>average_mass</kind>
    <value>118.1326</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>mono_mass</kind>
    <value>118.041864814</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>smiles</kind>
    <value>O1C=CC2=C1C=CC=C2</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>formula</kind>
    <value>C8H6O</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>inchi</kind>
    <value>InChI=1S/C8H6O/c1-2-4-8-7(3-1)5-6-9-8/h1-6H</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>inchikey</kind>
    <value>IANQTJSKSUMEQM-UHFFFAOYSA-N</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>polar_surface_area</kind>
    <value>13.14</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
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    <kind>refractivity</kind>
    <value>34.9</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
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    <kind>polarizability</kind>
    <value>12.33</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>rotatable_bond_count</kind>
    <value>0</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>acceptor_count</kind>
    <value>0</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>donor_count</kind>
    <value>0</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>physiological_charge</kind>
    <value>0</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>formal_charge</kind>
    <value>0</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
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      <type>Specdb::CMs</type>
      <spectrum_id>101273</spectrum_id>
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      <type>Specdb::CMs</type>
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      <type>Specdb::NmrOneD</type>
      <spectrum_id>2312</spectrum_id>
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    <spectrum>
      <type>Specdb::NmrOneD</type>
      <spectrum_id>3016</spectrum_id>
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      <type>Specdb::MsIr</type>
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      <type>Specdb::MsIr</type>
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  <hmdb_id>HMDB32929</hmdb_id>
  <pubchem_compound_id/>
  <chemspider_id/>
  <kegg_id/>
  <chebi_id>35260</chebi_id>
  <biocyc_id/>
  <het_id>BZF</het_id>
  <wikipidia/>
  <vmh_id/>
  <fbonto_id/>
  <foodb_id/>
  <general_references>
    <reference>#&lt;Reference:0x000055ce32aa3998&gt;</reference>
    <reference>#&lt;Reference:0x000055ce32aa37e0&gt;</reference>
  </general_references>
  <foods>
    <food>
      <name>Alcoholic beverages</name>
      <food_type>Unknown</food_type>
      <category>generic</category>
      <name_scientific/>
      <ncbi_taxonomy_id/>
    </food>
    <food>
      <name>Arabica coffee</name>
      <food_type>Type 1</food_type>
      <category>specific</category>
      <name_scientific>Coffea arabica</name_scientific>
      <ncbi_taxonomy_id>13443</ncbi_taxonomy_id>
    </food>
    <food>
      <name>Black tea</name>
      <food_type>Type 1</food_type>
      <category/>
      <name_scientific/>
      <ncbi_taxonomy_id/>
    </food>
    <food>
      <name>Coffee and coffee products</name>
      <food_type>Unknown</food_type>
      <category>generic</category>
      <name_scientific/>
      <ncbi_taxonomy_id/>
    </food>
    <food>
      <name>Green tea</name>
      <food_type>Type 1</food_type>
      <category/>
      <name_scientific/>
      <ncbi_taxonomy_id/>
    </food>
    <food>
      <name>Herbal tea</name>
      <food_type>Type 1</food_type>
      <category/>
      <name_scientific/>
      <ncbi_taxonomy_id/>
    </food>
    <food>
      <name>Herbs and Spices</name>
      <food_type>Unknown</food_type>
      <category>generic</category>
      <name_scientific/>
      <ncbi_taxonomy_id/>
    </food>
    <food>
      <name>Red tea</name>
      <food_type>Type 1</food_type>
      <category/>
      <name_scientific/>
      <ncbi_taxonomy_id/>
    </food>
    <food>
      <name>Robusta coffee</name>
      <food_type>Type 1</food_type>
      <category>specific</category>
      <name_scientific>Coffea canephora</name_scientific>
      <ncbi_taxonomy_id>49390</ncbi_taxonomy_id>
    </food>
    <food>
      <name>Root vegetables</name>
      <food_type>Unknown</food_type>
      <category>generic</category>
      <name_scientific/>
      <ncbi_taxonomy_id/>
    </food>
    <food>
      <name>Tea</name>
      <food_type>Type 1</food_type>
      <category>specific</category>
      <name_scientific>Camellia sinensis</name_scientific>
      <ncbi_taxonomy_id>4442</ncbi_taxonomy_id>
    </food>
  </foods>
  <flavors>
  </flavors>
  <enzymes>
  </enzymes>
  <health_effects>
  </health_effects>
</compound>
