Topic summary
Thiophene

Thiophene
Thiofuran
Thiacyclopentadiene
Thiole
Thiacyclopentadiene
Thiole
3D model (JSmol)
PubChemCID
- XM7350000
CompTox Dashboard(EPA)
- InChI=1S/C4H4S/c1-2-4-5-3-1/h1-4HKey: YTPLMLYBLZKORZ-UHFFFAOYSA-N
- InChI=1/C4H4S/c1-2-4-5-3-1/h1-4HKey: YTPLMLYBLZKORZ-UHFFFAOYAY
- c1ccsc1
Refractive index (nD)
0.6432 cP at 22.4 °C
Main hazards
Related thioethers
Diethyl sulfide
Related compounds
Selenophene
Pyrrole
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
Thiophene is a heterocyclic compound with the formulaC4H4S. Consisting of a planar five-membered ring, it is aromatic as indicated by its extensive substitution reactions. It is a colorless liquid with a benzene-like odor. In most of its reactions, it resembles benzene. Compounds analogous to thiophene include furan (C4H4O), selenophene (C4H4Se) and pyrrole (C4H4NH), which each vary by the heteroatom in the ring.