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HCID 10331Generated: October 26, 2026

Benzofuran-2-carboxylic acid

AKOS 91692 · AURORA 2460 · AKOS AUF2077 · COUMARILIC ACID · Compound Fr13623 · RARECHEM AL BE 0556 · TIMTEC-BB SBB000137 · 2-Carboxybenzofuran

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Benzofuran-2-carboxylic acid molecular structure

Identifiers & Physical Properties

CAS No.496-41-3
Molecular formulaC9H6O3
Average molar mass162.14 g/mol
Monoisotopic mass162.03169405 g/mol
SMILESO=C(O)c1cc2ccccc2o1
InChIKeyOFFSPAZVIVZPHU-UHFFFAOYSA-N
PubChem CID10331
ChEMBLCHEMBL84095
EC No.207-818-9
DTXSIDDTXSID2060090

Chemical & Physical Properties

XLogP2.4
Topological polar surface area50.4
Hydrogen bond donors1
Hydrogen bond acceptors3
Rotatable bonds1
Heavy atoms12
Formal charge0
Complexity190
LogP (partition coefficient)2.41
Melting point193-196 °C (lit.)
Boiling point310-315°C
Density1.2599 (rough estimate)
Refractive index1.5380 (estimate)
Flash point310-315°C
Storage conditionsKeep in dark place,Sealed in dry,Room Temperature
Solubilitysoluble in Methanol,Ethanol,Acetonepartially soluble
pKa (acidity coefficient)3.12±0.30(Predicted)
Physical stateCrystals or Powder
ColorWhite to yellow
Merck14,2561
BRN124204
InChI1S/C9H6O3/c10-9(11)8-5-6-3-1-2-4-7(6)12-8/h1-5H,(H,10,11)
InChIKeyOFFSPAZVIVZPHU-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILESOC(=O)c1cc2ccccc2o1
LogP (partition coefficient)2.410
CAS DataBase Reference496-41-3(CAS DataBase Reference)
EWG's Food Scores1
FDA UNII7Z6NMG947L
NIST Chemistry ReferenceBenzofuran-2-carboxylic acid(496-41-3)
EPA Substance Registry System2-Benzofurancarboxylic acid (496-41-3)
UNSPSC Code12352100
NACRESNA.22
GHS pictogramGHS07
Signal wordWarning
GHS hazard statementsH315-H319-H335
GHS precautionary statementsP261-P264-P271-P280-P302+P352-P305+P351+P338
Target organsRespiratory system
Personal protective equipment (PPE)dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves
Hazard symbolsXi
Risk statements (R)36/37/38
Safety statements (S)26-37/39
Water hazard class (WGK)3
RTECS numberDF6490000
TSCA inventory statusTSCA listed
Hazard classIRRITANTEye Irrit. 2Skin Irrit. 2STOT SE 3
Customs code29329985
Storage class11 - Combustible Solids
Toxicitymouse,LD50,intravenous,320mg/kg (320mg/kg),U.S. Army Armament Research & Development Command, Chemical Systems Laboratory, NIOSH Exchange Chemicals. Vol. NX#02495,

Safety & Regulations

GHS classificationWarningH315 (97.9%): Causes skin irritation [Warning Skin corrosion/irritation]P261, P264, P264+P265, P271, P280, P302+P352, P304+P340, P305+P351+P338, P319, P321, P332+P317, P337+P317, P362+P364, P403+P233, P405, and P501 (click each P-code to see the statement)Aggregated GHS information provided per 48 reports by companies from 7 notifications to the ECHA C&L Inventory. Each notification may be associated with multiple companies.
Hazard Classes and CategoriesSkin Irrit. 2 (97.9%)
Personal protective equipment (PPE)dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves
Water hazard class (WGK)3
TSCA inventory statusTSCA listed
RTECS numberDF6490000
Customs code29329985
Toxicitymouse,LD50,intravenous,320mg/kg (320mg/kg),U.S. Army Armament Research & Development Command, Chemical Systems Laboratory, NIOSH Exchange Chemicals. Vol. NX#02495,
Risk statements (R)36/37/38
Signal wordWarning
GHS pictogramGHS07
Hazard symbolsXi
Safety statements (S)26-37/39
Hazard classIRRITANTEye Irrit. 2Skin Irrit. 2STOT SE 3
Storage class11 - Combustible Solids
Target organsRespiratory system
GHS hazard statementsH315-H319-H335
GHS precautionary statementsP261-P264-P271-P280-P302+P352-P305+P351+P338

Applications & Uses

Uses

Benzofuran-2-carboxylic acid was used in the synthesis of the oxymethyl-modified coumarinic acid-based cyclic DADLE (H-Tyr-D-Ala-Gly-Phe-D-Leu-OH) prodrug.