thiophen

thi·o·phene

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [thahy-uh-feen]
- /ˈθaɪ əˌfin/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [thahy-uh-feen]
- /ˈθaɪ əˌfin/

Definitions of thiophen word

noun thiophen 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. 1
noun thiophen 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: C4H4S 0

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Origin of thiophen

First appearance:

before 1880

One of the 23% newest English words

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

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Parts of speech for Thiophen

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thiophen popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 61% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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