Benzofuroxan, 98%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals
Benzofuroxan, 98%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals
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Benzofuroxan, 98%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

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Benzofuroxan, 98%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals
Catalog numberL10144.09
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Chemical Identifiers
CAS480-96-6
IUPAC Name2,1,3-benzoxadiazol-1-ium-1-olate
Molecular FormulaC6H4N2O2
InChI KeyOKEAMBAZBICIFP-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES[O-][N+]1=C2C=CC=CC2=NO1
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SpecificationsSpecification SheetSpecification Sheet
Appearance (Color)Yellow to brown
Melting Point (clear melt)65-71?C
Assay (GC)≥97.5%
FormPowder and/or lumpy solid
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.

This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.

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:

  1. 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.
  2. 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.