Benzo(c)thiophene

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

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Benzo[c]thiophene

Names
Preferred IUPAC name 2-Benzothiophene
Other names Isobenzothiophene
Identifiers
CAS Number	270-82-6 Y
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image
Beilstein Reference	1280862
ChEBI	CHEBI:36953 Y
ChemSpider	119858 Y
PubChem CID	136081
UNII	P5T9LN69TC Y
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID00181489
InChI InChI=1S/C8H6S/c1-2-4-8-6-9-5-7(8)3-1/h1-6H Y Key: LYTMVABTDYMBQK-UHFFFAOYSA-N Y InChI=1/C8H6S/c1-2-4-8-6-9-5-7(8)3-1/h1-6H Key: LYTMVABTDYMBQK-UHFFFAOYAW
SMILES s2cc1ccccc1c2
Properties
Chemical formula	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). N verify (what is YN ?) Infobox references

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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.