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thienyl

thienyl

9.9
Containing a ring of five atoms that has one sulfur atom in a molecule
  • adjective
  • /ˈθiːənɪl/
  • Specialized
: tienilo
  • The new drug contains a thienyl group that enhances its effectiveness.

Examples

  • Adding a thienyl group can enhance the stability of certain organic compounds.

  • Researchers discovered that thienyl compounds have promising applications in solar cell technology.

  • The chemist synthesized a thienyl derivative to study its electronic properties.

  • Researchers have synthesized various thienyl derivatives for better performance.

  • The chemist synthesized a thienyl derivative to study its electronic properties.

  • Adding a thienyl group can enhance the stability of certain organic compounds.

  • Researchers discovered that thienyl compounds have promising applications in solar cell technology.

Surface Forms

thienyl positive

Morphology

thienyl = thiophene (semi-transparent) = thien + yl

For learners who know 'thiophene', the chemical relation is recognizable, but the stem change to 'thien-' and the specialized suffix '-yl' reduce transparency.

Etymology

Thienyl comes from thiophene, a small ring that has sulfur; the thio- part means 'sulfur' and the ending -yl is a chemical ending for a 'group', like in methyl. So thienyl describes something that contains or is related to that sulfur ring.