Thiopene is a colorless liquid and is a cyclic aromatic compound.
Keyword:
garlic
Keyword:
cyclic aromatic
Keyword:
sulfur
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Structure was calculated using an ab initio method.
Miscellaneous comments:
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Layman's explanation:
Thiophene is one compound found in garlic. Thiophene is made from butane and sulphur and occurs as an impurity in commercial benzene. It is formed by substituting various groups in the ring. Alone, thiophene has a smell resembling benzene and is used as a solvent.
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Common molecules
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