7-Chlorobenzo[b]thiophene

• CAT Number: L047473
• CAS Number: 90407-14-0
• Molecular Formula: C8H5ClS
• Molecular Weight: 168.64
• Purity: ≥95%
• IUPAC Name: 7-chloro-1-benzothiophene
• InChI: InChI=1S/C8H5ClS/c9-7-3-1-2-6-4-5-10-8(6)7/h1-5H
• InChIKey: GKWIITWUDNYXMG-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: C1=CC2=C(C(=C1)Cl)SC=C2

7-Chlorobenzo[b]thiophene is an organic compound with the formula C7H5ClS. It consists of a benzo[b]thiophene ring, which is a fused bicyclic structure containing a sulfur atom in the second ring, with a chlorine atom attached at the 7-position of the benzene ring. This compound is of interest in organic synthesis and materials science, particularly in the development of semiconductors, organic electronics, and as a building block for the synthesis of bioactive molecules, such as antimicrobial or anticancer agents.