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  <creation_date>2026-09-21 17:14:11 UTC</creation_date>
  <update_date>2026-09-21 17:14:11 UTC</update_date>
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  <name>2-METHYLBENZOFURAN</name>
  <description/>
  <synonyms>
    <synonym>2-methyl-1-benzofuran</synonym>
    <synonym>2-methylbenzofuran</synonym>
  </synonyms>
  <chemical_formula>C9H8O</chemical_formula>
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  <iupac_name>2-methyl-1-benzofuran</iupac_name>
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    <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>
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      <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>
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    <source>ChemAxon</source>
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    <source>ChemAxon</source>
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    <source>ChemAxon</source>
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    <source>ChemAxon</source>
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