thiepane

See also: thiépane

English
Ball-and-stick model of thiepane. The yellow ball represents a sulphur atom; the black balls represent carbon atoms; and the white balls represent hydrogen atoms. Since there are two hydrogen atoms for each carbon atom the molecule is saturated.

Noun

thiepane (plural thiepanes)

  1. (organic chemistry) A saturated seven-membered heterocycle having six carbon atoms and one sulfur atom.

Usage notes
  • The analogous unsaturated compound is thiepine.
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