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Definition of Benzofuran
1. Noun. A colorless oily compound extracted from coal tar and used in manufacturing synthetic resins.
Definition of Benzofuran
1. Noun. (organic chemistry) Any of a class of bicyclic heterocycles consisting of a benzene ring fused with one of furan. ¹
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Definition of Benzofuran
1. [n -S]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Benzofuran
Literary usage of Benzofuran
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Journal of the American Chemical Society by American Chemical Society (1879)
"The structures of III and IV were established by nmr spectral data and by comparison
with authentic samples. The benzofuran III was prepared from phenoxy- ..."
2. Drinking Water Distribution Systems: Assessing and Reducing Risks by National Academies Press, National Research Council (U.S.), National Academies Press (U.S. (2006)
"... included toluene, indan, indene, naphthalene, xylene, and benzofuran. The event
was initially detected first by customer complaints about off odors. ..."
3. Assessing the Human Health Risks of Trichloroethylene: Key Scientific Issues by National Research Council (U.S.) (2006)
"Among the six test compounds (benzofuran, bromodichloromethane, captafol,
nitrobenzene, ochratoxin A, and trichloroethylene), trichloroethylene and ..."