A chemical compound with an amino group attached to a thiophene ring (a five-membered ring containing sulfur).
From amino- + thiophene (from Greek thio meaning sulfur + Greek phene from benzene). Thiophene is analogous to benzene but with sulfur instead of carbon.
Aminothiophens might sound like science fiction, but they're real compounds being researched for new antibiotics and anti-cancer drugs—proof that exploring chemistry's dark corners can lead to medical breakthroughs.
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