“…Benzofuran derivatives possess analgesic, antimicrobial, bacteriostatic, bactericidal, fungistatic and fungicidal activities (Hassaneen et al, 2002). Many natural benzofurans have physiological, pharmacological and toxic properties and, as a result, there is continuing interest in their chemical synthesis (Kappe et al, 1997;Arıcı et al, 2004). The title compound, (I), was synthesized by the condensation of 1-chloroacetone with 2-cyanophenol in the presence of K 2 CO 3 .…”