different between benzodithiophene vs benzothiophene

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benzo- +? di- +? thiophene

benzodithiophene (plural benzodithiophenes)

(organic chemistry) Any of several isomeric tricyclic heterocycles consisting of two thiophene rings fused to one of benzene

benzo- +? thiophene

benzothiophene (countable and uncountable, plural benzothiophenes)

(organic chemistry) A bicyclic aromatic heterocycle in which a benzene ring is fused to that of a thiophene molecule; it occurs in some coal tars and is used in the synthesis of other compounds.

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