thiophthene

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noun

A double thiophene nucleus, C₆H₄S₂, analogous to thionaphthene, and the base of a large series of compounds.

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Meanings

nounthiophthene (plural thiophthenes)

plural thiophthenes · alternative thiophtene

  1. chemistryA double thiophene nucleus, C₆H₄S₂, analogous to thionaphthene, and the base of a large series of compounds.

Origin

Abbreviation of thionaphthene.

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

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

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