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2-benzofuran-1(3H)-one

CHEBI:CHEBI_38085

Definition

A gamma-lactone that is 1,3-dihydro-2-benzofuran in which the hydrogens at position 1 are replaced by an oxo group.

Chemical Information

Molecular Formula
C8H6O2
Molecular Mass
134.13200
Charge
0
SMILES
O=C1OCc2ccccc12
InChI
InChI=1S/C8H6O2/c9-8-7-4-2-1-3-6(7)5-10-8/h1-4H,5H2
InChIKey
WNZQDUSMALZDQF-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Alternative Names

  • 1-Phthalanone
  • 1(3H)-isobenzofuranone
  • 2-benzofuran-1(3H)-one
  • 2-Hydroxymethylbenzoic acid, gamma-lactone
  • 3-oxo-1,3-dihydro-isobenzofuran
  • isobenzofuranone
  • phthalide
  • Phthalolactone

Drug Classification

Important Medical Information

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Additional Identifiers

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Wikipedia:Phthalide
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CHEBI:38085

Additional References

Wikipedia:Phthalide

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