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Ethyl 5-aminobenzofuran-2-carboxylate is used as an synthetic intermediate in the preparation of indolebutylpiperazines, a class of dual 5-HT1A receptor agonists and serotonin reuptake inhibitors. Ethyl 5-amino-1-benzofuran-2-carboxylate was also used as a potential radiolabelled analog for melanoma imaging and targeted radiotherapy.