Tags: Chemical Compound, Chemical Substance.
Benzothiophene is an aromatic organic compound with a molecular formula C8H6S and an odor similar to naphthalene (mothballs). It occurs naturally as a constituent of petroleum-related deposits such as lignite tar. Benzothiophene has no household use. It is used primarily in industry and research.Being a heterocyclic compound benzothiophene finds use in research as a starting material for the synthesis of larger usually bioactive structures.
