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organic compounds
The benzofuran ring in the title compound, C17H14O2, is planar with a methyl group substituted in the 5-position. The 5-methyl and 3-ethylidene groups are in trans positions with respect to the benzofuran ring. The structure is stabilized by intermolecular van der Waal's interactions.