2-甲基苯并呋喃可作为反应物用于通过过氧化氢的催化氧化合成烯醇衍生物 2-甲基苯并呋喃，又称2-甲基香豆酮，是化学中间体与合成砌块，用于合成各种有机化合物。也可用作Friedel-Crafts烷化和酰化反应的底物。 2-Methylbenzofuran has been quantitated in water sample by the headspace solid-phase microextraction (SPME) coupled with gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS). 2-Methylbenzofuran, also known as 2-Methylcumarone is a chemical intermediate and building block used for synthesizing various organic compounds. It also acts as a substrate in Friedel-Crafts alkylation and acylation reactions.