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Heterocycle vs Thioxanthene - What's the difference?

heterocycle | thioxanthene |

As nouns the difference between heterocycle and thioxanthene

is that heterocycle is a heterocyclic compound or ring while thioxanthene is the tricyclic heterocycle (sulfur analogue of xanthene) consisting of two benzene rings fused to that of thiopyran.

heterocycle

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • (organic chemistry) A heterocyclic compound or ring.

    • Related terms

    *heterocyclic

    thioxanthene

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (organic compound) The tricyclic heterocycle (sulfur analogue of xanthene) consisting of two benzene rings fused to that of thiopyran