Compound Q&A
How is 2-(2,3-Dihydro-1-benzofuran-5-yl)ethanol (CAS: 87776-76-9) typically synthesized?
Answer
2-(2,3-Dihydro-1-benzofuran-5-yl)ethanol (CAS: 87776-76-9) is typically synthesized via a multistep process involving Friedel-Crafts alkylation followed by reduction. The reaction involves benzofuran and ethyl bromide in the presence of aluminum chloride to form the alkylated product, which is then reduced using sodium borohydride to obtain the alcohol. This method provides good yield and selectivity.
About
CAS No
87776-76-9
English Name
2-(2,3-Dihydro-1-benzofuran-5-yl)ethanol
Molecular Formula
C10H12O2
Molecular Weight
164.2 g/mol
SMILES
C1COC2=C1C=C(C=C2)CCO
InChIKey
IPSIYKHOHYJGMO-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Last Updated: 2025-12-28 10:59
