Definition of Dibenzofuran

1. Noun. (organic compound) The tricyclic heterocycle in which two benzene rings are fused to that of furan; any of its derivatives, especially the halogenated derivatives that are similar to dioxins ¹

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Definition of Dibenzofuran

1. [n -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Dibenzofuran

dibbukim
dibbuks
dibekacin
dibenamine
dibenzazepine
dibenzazepines
dibenzepin hydrochloride
dibenzheptropine
dibenzheptropine citrate
dibenzimidazole
dibenzimidazoles
dibenzo
dibenzocycloheptenes
dibenzodiazepine
dibenzodiazepines
dibenzofuran (current term)
dibenzofurans
dibenzopyran
dibenzopyridine
dibenzos
dibenzothiazine
dibenzothiophene
dibenzothiophenes
dibenzoxazepine
dibenzoxazepines
dibenzoyl
dibenzpentacene
dibenzthione
dibenzyl
dibenzyls

Literary usage of Dibenzofuran

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The Proceedings of the Iowa Academy of Science by Iowa Academy of Science (1890)
"ORIENTATION STUDIES IN THE dibenzofuran SERIES AL JACOBY, DM HAYES AND PR VAN Ess ... Methyl dibenzofuran-1-carboxylate (mp, 63°) on nitration gives methyl ..."

2. Dioxin Treatment Technologies by Florence Poillon (1994)
"The Eco Logic process uses hydrogen to produce a reducing atmosphere devoid of free oxygen and thus eliminates the possibility of dioxin or dibenzofuran ..."

3. Reviews in Environmental Health (1998): Toxicological Defense Mechanics edited by Gary E. R. Hook, George W. Lucier (2000)
"... PB, phénobarbital; PCB, polychlorinated biphenyl (mixture; generic); PCDD, polychlorinated dibenzo-p-dioxin; PCDF, polychlorinated dibenzofuran; PROD, ..."

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