P305+P351+P338:IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continuerinsing.
Description
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.