Definition
dibenzofuran
noun
- A polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon consisting of two benzene rings fused to a central furan ring; used in organic chemistry and found as a contaminant in some industrial products.
Usage: chemistry; technical
Examples
- Dibenzofuran is a tricyclic aromatic compound studied in environmental chemistry.
- The researchers detected dibenzofuran as a byproduct in the industrial waste samples.
- Dibenzofuran derivatives are used in the synthesis of pharmaceutical compounds.
- The structure of dibenzofuran consists of two fused benzene rings attached to a furan core.
- Dibenzofuran contamination has been found in certain dioxin-related environmental assessments.