Tetrahydrothiophene
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Tetrahydrothiophene is a noun meaning (organic chemistry) A saturated, five-membered heterocycle containing one atom of sulfur; it is added to natural gas to provide it with a detectable smell.
Meaning
(organic chemistry) A saturated, five-membered heterocycle containing one atom of sulfur; it is added to natural gas to provide it with a detectable smell.
Word Forms
- tetrahydrothiophenes
Synonyms for tetrahydrothiophene
Depending on context, synonyms include thiolane, THT.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include dihydrothiophene, thiophene, terthiophene, thiophen, thiophane, benzothiophene.
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