1. A colorless aromatic heterocyclic compound consisting of a benzene ring fused to a furan ring; used in organic synthesis and as a precursor in pharmaceutical manufacturing.
Usage: chemistry; technical

Examples

• Benzofuran is a key intermediate in the synthesis of several pharmaceutical compounds.
• The chemist isolated benzofuran from the reaction mixture using chromatography.
• Benzofuran derivatives have been studied for their potential biological activity.
• The structure of benzofuran consists of a fused benzene and furan ring system.
• Researchers synthesized novel benzofuran analogs to test their medicinal properties.