Benzothiazoline

/ˌbɛnzoʊθɪˈæzəliːn/ noun

A saturated version of benzothiazole with the same ring structure but with additional hydrogen atoms, used as an antioxidant and in synthesis.

'Benzo-' plus 'thiazoline' (reduced form of thiazole, with '-line' or '-ine' indicating saturation). The distinction between -azole and -azoline mirrors oxidation state.

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