thioanisole

T1H4I1O1A1N1I1S1O1L1E1

noun

The aromatic thioether methyl phenyl sulfide; it is used in organic synthesis; and derivative of this compound

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thioanisol
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Meanings

nounthioanisole (plural thioanisoles)

plural thioanisoles

  1. chemistryThe aromatic thioether methyl phenyl sulfide; it is used in organic synthesis; and derivative of this compound

    Synonyms: thioanisol

Synonyms & antonyms

nounThe aromatic thioether methyl phenyl sulfide; it is used in organic synthesis; and derivative of this compound

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thioanisol

Origin

From thio- + anisole.

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thioanisole. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/thioanisole

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“thioanisole.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/thioanisole. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “thioanisole,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/thioanisole.

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