Definition
furanes
noun
- Plural of furan; organic compounds containing a five-membered aromatic ring with one oxygen atom, used in chemistry and industrial applications.
Usage: chemistry; technical
Examples
- Furanes are important intermediates in organic synthesis.
- The chemist studied the properties of various furanes in the laboratory.
- Furanes can be derived from biomass and renewable resources.
- Industrial processes often utilize furanes as building blocks for polymers.