Definition

Noun: 1. A colorless, oily, aromatic organic compound: Benzofuran is a specific chemical compound. It is extracted from coal tar and is used as a starting material or intermediate in the production of synthetic resins and other industrial chemicals.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The chemical structure of benzofuran consists of fused benzene and furan rings.
  • Industrial chemists isolate benzofuran from coal tar for further processing.
  • This synthetic resin is manufactured using benzofuran as a key precursor.

Advanced Usage

• In Chemical Nomenclature: Benzofuran is the parent name for a wide class of compounds known as benzofurans, which have various substituents attached to the core structure. These derivatives are important in pharmaceuticals and materials science.
  • Researchers are studying novel benzofuran derivatives for potential medicinal applications.

Variants and Related Words

• Cumarinone (n): An obsolete synonym for benzofuran, rarely used in modern chemistry.
• Benzofuranoid (adj): Describing a structure or compound related to or derived from benzofuran.
  • The molecule has a benzofuranoid core.

Synonyms

• Cumaron (n): A common alternative name for benzofuran, especially in industrial contexts.

Different Meanings

• This word has a single, specific meaning in the field of organic chemistry. It does not have common idiomatic or figurative uses.

Noun

1. a colorless oily compound extracted from coal tar and used in manufacturing synthetic resins