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InventoryRef 8542715/10/2010

ACETYLBENZOFURAN

benzofuran-2-yl methyl ketone

ACETYLBENZOFURAN is listed in the EU CosIng inventory, but no direct annex records are linked on this page yet.

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Chemical identity and properties

PubChem 2D chemical structure for CAS 1646-26-0

CAS 1646-26-0PubChem CID 15435

2-Acetylbenzofuran

IUPAC name: 1-(1-benzofuran-2-yl)ethanone

Molecular formula: C10H8O2
Molecular weight: 160.17 g/mol
Exact mass: 160.052429494 Da
XLogP3: 2.6
Topological polar surface area: 30.2 Å²
Hydrogen-bond donors: 0
Hydrogen-bond acceptors: 2
Covalent units: 1
Defined stereocentres: 0

Also known as

2-AcetylcoumaroneEthanone, 1-(2-benzofuranyl)-2-Benzofuranyl methyl ketoneacetylbenzofuran1-(2-Benzofuranyl)ethanoneBenzo(b)furan-2-yl methyl ketoneKETONE, 2-BENZOFURANYL METHYLA1FJQ7D0K3

16 more reported names

NSC-23974NSC-28904COUMARONE 600303RefChem:84995216-706-91-(benzofuran-2-yl)ethanone2-AcetylcumaroneBenzofuran-2-yl methyl ketone2-acetylbenzo[b]furan1-(1-benzofuran-2-yl)ethan-1-oneNSC 23974NSC 289042-acetyl benzofuranBenzbromarone Impurity 132-ACETYLBENZO(B)FURAN2-AcetYl-Benzofuran

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External database identifiers

ChEMBL:CHEMBL561390
EPA DTXSID:DTXSID3061845
PubMed:22695127
PubMed:21579877
PubMed:17121175
PubMed:12298051

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Inventory details for ACETYLBENZOFURAN

INCI name

ACETYLBENZOFURAN

Description

benzofuran-2-yl methyl ketone

Record provenance

Inventory reference: 85427
Imported identity: ACETYLBENZOFURAN
Source update: 15/10/2010

European Commission CosIng source notes

Annex records for ACETYLBENZOFURAN

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Key data

CAS

1646-26-0

216-706-9

Restriction

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Function

FRAGRANCE: Imparting an odour or taste. Creating a perceivable pleasant smell and/or masking a bad smell.
PERFUMING: Used for perfume and aromatic raw materials.

Official EU ingredient-name evidence

The ingredient name exactly matches the official 2025 EU glossary of common ingredient names.

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ECHA CHEM / Information on chemicals PubChem PUG REST EU Safety Gate cosmetic product alerts ECHA CHEM US EPA CompTox Cosmetic Ingredient Review safety assessments FDA Global Substance Registration System ILO/WHO International Chemical Safety Cards Japan NITE-CHRIP NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards OECD eChemPortal

How ACETYLBENZOFURAN appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists ACETYLBENZOFURAN as a cosmetic ingredient and this page links it to 0 annex records. The inventory entry captures names and identifiers, while the annex records show where the substance is prohibited, restricted or positively listed in EU cosmetics law.

ACETYLBENZOFURAN is also tagged with 2 cosmetic functions in the official data. Function labels describe intended use, but they do not replace regulatory review of linked annex records before formulation or labelling work.

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Source note for ACETYLBENZOFURAN

This page reproduces the CosIng inventory entry for ACETYLBENZOFURAN from public European Commission cosmetic ingredient materials and shows linked identifiers even when no direct annex match is currently attached.

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