dimethylfuran

D2I1M3E1T1H4Y4L1F4U1R1A1N1

noun

Any of four isomers of the heterocyclic compound formed by substituting two methyl groups for hydrogen in furan; but especially 2,5-dimethylfuran obtained by catalytic reduction of fructose from biomass for use as a biofuel

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Meanings

noundimethylfuran (plural dimethylfurans)

plural dimethylfurans

  1. chemistryAny of four isomers of the heterocyclic compound formed by substituting two methyl groups for hydrogen in furan; but especially 2,5-dimethylfuran obtained by catalytic reduction of fructose from biomass for use as a biofuel

Origin

From dimethyl + furan.

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dimethylfuran. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dimethylfuran

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“dimethylfuran.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dimethylfuran. Accessed November 3, 2026.

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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “dimethylfuran,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dimethylfuran.

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