Dibenzofuran

Dibenzofuran is a heterocyclic organic compound with the chemical structure shown at right. It is an aromatic compound that has two benzene rings fused to a central furan ring. All the numbered carbon atoms have a hydrogen atom bonded to each of them. It is a volatile white solid that is soluble in nonpolar organic solvents. It is obtained from coal tar, where it exists as a 1% component.

Dibenzofuran
Names
Preferred IUPAC name
Dibenzo[b,d]furan
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
3DMet
121100
ChEBI
ChEMBL
ChemSpider
ECHA InfoCard 100.004.612
EC Number
  • 205-071-3
67825
KEGG
PubChem CID
UNII
UN number 3077
  • InChI=1S/C12H8O/c1-3-7-11-9(5-1)10-6-2-4-8-12(10)13-11/h1-8H Y
    Key: TXCDCPKCNAJMEE-UHFFFAOYSA-N Y
  • InChI=1/C12H8O/c1-3-7-11-9(5-1)10-6-2-4-8-12(10)13-11/h1-8H
    Key: TXCDCPKCNAJMEE-UHFFFAOYAX
SMILES
  • o2c1ccccc1c3c2cccc3
Properties
C12H8O
Molar mass 168.19 g/mol
Appearance white crystalline powder
Melting point 81 to 85 °C (178 to 185 °F; 354 to 358 K)
Boiling point 285 °C (545 °F; 558 K)
Insoluble
Hazards
GHS labelling:
Warning
H302, H312, H332, H411
P273, P391, P501
Related compounds
Related compounds
Furan
Benzofuran
Dibenzodioxin
Dibenzothiophene
Carbazole
Polyozellin (compound with a kernel with two dibenzofurans that share the same benzene ring)
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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