thiophene
/ˈθaɪəˌfin/
noun
- A colorless liquid compound found in coal tar, used in making dyes, drugs, and other chemicals.
- Thiophene is often used as a building block in the production of certain medicines.
- Coal tar contains thiophene, which can be extracted and purified.
- The chemist carefully measured a small amount of thiophene for the experiment.