Benzofuroxan is used as an oxidant for the preparation of 2-arylsubstituted benzimidazoles, quinoxalines and 1,4-bis(alkylamino)-9,10-anthracenediones. It is also sued in the synthesis of 1,2-dinitrosobenzene.
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Applications
Benzofuroxan is used as an oxidant for the preparation of 2-arylsubstituted benzimidazoles, quinoxalines and 1,4-bis(alkylamino)-9,10-anthracenediones. It is also sued in the synthesis of 1,2-dinitrosobenzene.
Solubility
Soluble in methanol. Insoluble in water.
Notes
Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents.
RUO – Research Use Only
General References:
- Ehlers, D.; Klapötke, T. M.; Pflüger, C. Investigations of the Vicarious C-Aminations of 5,7-Dinitrobenzotriazole and 4,6-Dinitrobenzotriazol-3-ium-1-oxide and Their Energetic Properties. Chem. Eur. J. 2015, 21 (45), 16073-16082.
- Liu, Z.; He, J.; Zhuang, H.; Li, H.; Li, N.; Chen, D.; Xu, Q.; Lu, J.; Zhang, K.; Wang, L. Effect of single atom substitution in benzochalcogendiazole acceptors on the performance of ternary memory devices. J. Mater. Chem. C 2015, 3 (35), 9145-9153.