benzofuran

[ ben-zoh-fyoor-an, -fyuh-ran ]

noun

, Chemistry.

1. coumarone.

benzofuran

/ ˌbɛnzəʊˈfjʊəræn /

noun

1. a colourless insoluble aromatic liquid obtained from coal tar and used in the manufacture of synthetic resins. Formula: C 8 H 6 O Also calledcoumaronecumarone

benzofuran

/ bĕn′zō-fyr′ăn′ /

1. A colorless, sweet-smelling, oily liquid found in coal tar and used to make thermoplastic resins for paints and varnishes. Chemical formula: C 8 H 6 O.

Word History and Origins

Origin of benzofuran¹

First recorded in 1945–50; benzo- + furan