Dimethylfuran
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Dimethylfuran is a noun meaning (organic chemistry) 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.
Meaning
(organic chemistry) 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.
Word Forms
- dimethylfurans
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include hydroxymethylfurfural, butylfuran, dihydrofuran, methanofuran, dihydrohydroxyfuran, furfural.
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