Benzothiophene by Research Lab Fine Chem Industries is a high grade reagent. Also known as thianaphthene, this is an aromatic organic compound. The reagent is available as a white powder. It has a melting point of 32 C, and a boiling point of 221 C. While this reagent is stable under general conditions, it is incompatible with strong oxidizing agents. Benzothiophene naturally occurs as a constituent of petroleum-related deposits such as lignite tar. CAS No.: 95-15-8 Quantity Provided: 5 gm per bottle Molecular formula: C8H6S Molecular weight: 134.2 Assay: minimum 98 %Benzothiophene has a variety of applications in chemical and biological sectors. This reagent is involved in the organic synthesis of a variety of intermediates. Benzothiophene finds applications in research as a starting material for the synthesis of larger, generally bioactive structures. It is incorporated in chemical structures of pharmaceutical drugs such as raloxifene, zileuton, and sertaconazole, as well as BTCP. Benzothiophene is additionally used in the manufacturing of dyes such as thioindigo. It has further been used in the preparation of 2-thianapthenylphenyllithium, via metalation by n-butyllithium. This reagent is suitable for industrial synthesis of products and research applications.