2-Phenyl-1-benzothiophene

2-Phenyl-1-benzothiophene

Names
Preferred IUPAC name 2-Phenyl-1-benzothiophene
Other names 2-Phenylbenzo[b]thiophene 2-Phenylthianaphthene
Identifiers
CAS Number	1207-95-0
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image
ChEMBL	ChEMBL1643183
ChemSpider	531030
PubChem CID	610886
InChI InChI=1S/C14H10S/c1-2-6-11(7-3-1)14-10-12-8-4-5-9-13(12)15-14/h1-10H Key: LBMHPHUSGIEGHJ-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES C1=CC=C(C=C1)C2=CC3=CC=CC=C3S2
Properties
Chemical formula	C14H10S
Molar mass	210.29 g·mol−1
Melting point	171.5 °C (340.7 °F; 444.6 K)
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). Infobox references

2-Phenyl-1-benzothiophene is an aromatic chemical compound commonly used as an intermediate in the production of medication. Derivatives of the compound are present in drugs used to treat Alzheimer's disease, and its structure is present in the selective estrogen receptor modulator drugs raloxifene and arzoxifene. Its formula is C₁₄H₁₀S.

2-Phenyl-1-benzothiophene is an intermediate in pesticide synthesis, in addition to its uses in the pharmaceutical field. Typically, it is produced through three methods: an arylation reaction of benzothiophene; a coupling reaction between 2-benzothiophene boronic acid and a benzene-donating compound; or cyclization of aromatic molecules.