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thiophen
/ ˈθaɪəʊˌfɛn, ˈθaɪəʊˌfiːn /
noun
Also called: thiofuran.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 S
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