thianthrene
noun
thi·an·threne
thīˈanˌthrēn
plural -s
: a crystalline heterocyclic parent compound C12H8S2 that is regarded as anthracene in which the two middle methylidyne groups are replaced by sulfur atoms and that is made by the action of sulfur chloride on benzene in the presence of aluminum chloride and in other ways
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“Thianthrene.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/thianthrene. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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