benzothiophene

English

Etymology

From benzo- +‎ thiophene.

Noun

benzothiophene (countable and uncountable, plural benzothiophenes)

1. (organic chemistry) A bicyclic aromatic heterocycle in which a benzene ring is fused to that of a thiophene molecule; it occurs in some coal tars and is used in the synthesis of other compounds.

Derived terms

• zileuton

Related terms

• benzodithiophene