Benzofuran

Benzofuran is the heterocyclic compound consisting of fused benzene and furan rings.

This colourless liquid is a component of coal tar.

For example, psoralen is a benzofuran derivative that occurs in several plants.

Benzofuran is extracted from coal tar.

[2] Benzofurans can be prepared by various methods in the laboratory.

Skeletal formula with numbering convention
Ball-and-stick model
Space-filling model