Dibenzofuran

Dibenzofuran

Names
Preferred IUPAC name Dibenzo[b,d]furan
Identifiers
CAS Number	132-64-9 Y
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image
3DMet	B01101
Beilstein Reference	121100
ChEBI	CHEBI:28145 Y
ChEMBL	ChEMBL277497 Y
ChemSpider	551 Y
ECHA InfoCard	100.004.612
EC Number	205-071-3
Gmelin Reference	67825
KEGG	C07729 Y
PubChem CID	568
UNII	8U54U639VI Y
UN number	3077
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID2021993
InChI 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
Chemical formula	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)
Solubility in water	Insoluble
Hazards
GHS labelling:
Pictograms
Signal word	Warning
Hazard statements	H302, H312, H332, H411
Precautionary statements	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). Y verify (what is YN ?) Infobox references

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.^[1]