noun
- Plural of phenylthiourea; organic compounds containing a phenyl group bonded to a thiourea moiety, used in chemistry and biochemistry research.
Usage: technical; chemistry
Examples
- Phenylthioureas are commonly synthesized in organic chemistry laboratories.
- The researchers studied the reactivity of various phenylthioureas in metal coordination.
- Phenylthioureas have been investigated for their potential biological activity.
- The compound belongs to the class of phenylthioureas used in analytical chemistry.