1-Benzofuran-5-carbaldehyde

Chemical Properties

Colorless to light yellow liqui

Uses

1-Benzofuran-5-carbaldehyde is a building block used as a reactant in the synthetic preparation of benzofuranyl oxadiazoles as inhibitors of glycogen synthase kinase-3β with good brain permeability. It is also used in the synthesis of pyrroloquinolone PDE5 inhibitors used for clinical studies on erectile dysfunction.