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thienone

thienone noun: a ketone derivative of thiophene obtained as a white crystalline substance, C₄H₃S)₂.CO, by the action of aluminium chloride and carbonyl chloride on thiophene.

Noun

thienone (plural thienones)

  1. A ketone derivative of thiophene obtained as a white crystalline substance, C₄H₃S)₂.CO, by the action of aluminium chloride and carbonyl chloride on thiophene.

Forms of thienone

pluralthienones

Origin of thienone

From thienyl + -one.

Questions about thienone

What does thienone mean?
Thienone means a ketone derivative of thiophene obtained as a white crystalline substance, C₄H₃S)₂.CO, by the action of aluminium chloride and carbonyl chloride on thiophene.
What part of speech is thienone?
Thienone is a noun.
What is the plural of thienone?
The plural of thienone is thienones.

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