tetrahydrothiophene

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What does tetrahydrothiophene mean?

A saturated, five-membered heterocycle containing one atom of sulfur; it is added to natural gas to provide it with a detectable smell.

Where does tetrahydrothiophene come from?

Compound of tetrahydro + thiophene.

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