Benzothiophene
Agent Name
Benzothiophene
Alternative Name
Thianaphthene
CAS Number
95-15-8
Formula
C8-H6-S
Major Category
Other Classes
Synonyms
Benzo(b)thiophene; 1-Benzothiophene; 1-Thiaindene; 2,3-Benzothiophene; Benzothiofuran; Benzothiophen; Thianaphtene; Thianaphthen; Thianaphthene; Thionaphthene; [ChemIDplus]
Category
Thiophenes
Description
Solid with an odor like naphthalene; mp = 32 deg C; [Merck Index] White crystals with an unpleasant odor; mp =28-32 deg C; [Alfa Aesar MSDS]
Sources/Uses
Found in lignite tar; Used to make pharmaceuticals and thioindigo; [Merck Index]
Comments
A mild skin irritant; Harmful by ingestion; [Alfa Aesar MSDS] See "Thiophene" and "Dibenzothiophene."
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Vapor Pressure
0.99 mm Hg
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
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