| thiophene | <chemistry> A sulphur hydrocarbon, C4H4S, analogous to furfuran and benzene, and acting as the base of a large number of substances which closely resemble the corresponding aromatic derivatives. Origin: Thio- + phenyl + -ene. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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| thiophenic | <chemistry> Of, pertaining to, or derived from, thiophene; specifically, designating a certain acid analogous to benzoic acid. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| thiophenicol | <chemical> 2,2-dichloro-n-(2-hydroxy-1-(hydroxymethyl)-2-(4- (methylsulfonyl)phenyl)ethyl)acetamide. A methylsulfonyl analog of chloramphenicol. It is an antibiotic and immunosuppressive agent. Pharmacological action: antibiotics, immunosuppressive agents. Chemical name: Acetamide, 2,2-dichloro-N-(2-hydroxy-1-(hydroxymethyl)-2-(4-(methylsulfonyl)phenyl)ethyl)-, (R-(R*,R*))- (12 Dec 1998) |
| thiophenol | <chemistry> A colourless mobile liquid, C6H5.SH, of an offensive odour, and analogous to phenol. Synonym: phenyl sulphydrate. Origin: Thio- + phenol. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |