Category
Chemical Primary Standard
CAS Number
5402-55-1
Molecular Formula
C6H8OS
Molecular Weight
128.19 g/mol
Synonym

2-(Thiophen-2-yl)ethan-1-ol; 2-(2-Hydroxyethyl)thiofuran; 2-(2-Hydroxyethyl)thiophene; 2-(2-Thienyl)-1-ethanol; 2-(2-Thienyl)ethanol; 2-Thiophenylethanol; Thiophene-2-ethanol;

Keywords
Miscellaneous compounds
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2-Thiopheneethanol is used as an intermediate in the synthesis of pharmaceuticals, fragrances, and agrochemicals, and it also serves as a building block in organic synthesis for producing sulfur-containing heterocyclic compounds and specialty chemicals.