noun
- a colorless crystalline hydrocarbon compound used in the manufacture of dyes and optical brighteners
Usage: chemistry
Examples
- Stilbene is commonly used as a precursor in dye synthesis.
- The researcher studied the fluorescent properties of stilbene derivatives.
- Many optical brightening agents contain stilbene compounds.
- The chemical structure of stilbene consists of two benzene rings connected by an ethylene bridge.
- Industrial applications of stilbene include its use in manufacturing whitening agents for textiles.