thiophene

[thahy-uh-feen]

noun Chemistry.

a water-insoluble, colorless liquid, C4H4S, resembling benzene, occurring in crude coal-tar benzene: used chiefly as a solvent and in organic synthesis.

Also thi·o·phen

[thahy-uh-fen] /ˈθaɪ əˌfɛn/.

Origin of thiophene

1880–85; thio- + -phene, word-final variant of phen-

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British Dictionary definitions for thiophen

thiophen

thiophene (ˈθaɪəʊˌfiːn)

noun

a colourless liquid heterocyclic compound found in the benzene fraction of coal tar and manufactured from butane and sulphur. It has an odour resembling that of benzene and is used as a solvent and in the manufacture of dyes, pharmaceuticals, and resins. Formula: C 4 H 4 SAlso called: thiofuran

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thiophen in Science

thiophene

[thī′ə-fēn′]

A colorless liquid used as a solvent. The chemical properties of thiophene resemble those of benzene, which occurs with it in coal tar. Thiophene has a ring of four carbon atoms and one sulfur atom, and among its derivatives are biotin, various plant pigments, and some pharmaceuticals. Chemical formula: C4H4S.