Benzo[c]thiophene is an organic compound with the chemical formula C8H6S.[1]

Benzo[c]thiophene
Skeletal formula
Ball-and-stick model
Names
Preferred IUPAC name
2-Benzothiophene
Other names
Isobenzothiophene
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
1280862
ChEBI
ChemSpider
UNII
  • InChI=1S/C8H6S/c1-2-4-8-6-9-5-7(8)3-1/h1-6H checkY
    Key: LYTMVABTDYMBQK-UHFFFAOYSA-N checkY
  • InChI=1/C8H6S/c1-2-4-8-6-9-5-7(8)3-1/h1-6H
    Key: LYTMVABTDYMBQK-UHFFFAOYAW
  • s2cc1ccccc1c2
Properties
C8H6S
Molar mass 134.1982
Density 1.187 g/cm3
Hazards
Flash point 66.8 °C (152.2 °F; 339.9 K)
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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The similarly named Benzo[b]thiophene is an isomer with the sulfur in the position adjacent to the benzene ring. Benzo[b]thiophene is more stable and far more commonly encountered.

References

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  1. ^ Cava, Michael P.; Lakshmikantham, M. V. (1975). "Nonclassical Condensed Thiophenes". Accounts of Chemical Research. 8 (4): 139–44. doi:10.1021/ar50088a005.