thiophene

American  

[thahy-uh-feen] / ˈθaɪ əˌfin /

Also thiophen

noun

Chemistry.

1. a water-insoluble, colorless liquid, C 4 H 4 S, resembling benzene, occurring in crude coal-tar benzene: used chiefly as a solvent and in organic synthesis.

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thiophene Scientific  

/ thī′ə-fēn′ /

1. 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: C ₄ H ₄ S.

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Etymology

Origin of thiophene

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