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azepine

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See also: azépine

English

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Azepine

Etymology

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az- (nitrogen-substituted) + -epine (from French hepta- (seven-membered) + -ine)

Noun

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azepine (plural azepines)

  1. (organic chemistry) An unsaturated seven-membered heterocycle having six carbon atoms, one nitrogen atom and three double bonds

Usage notes

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  • The analogous compounds with two, and one double bonds are termed tetrahydro- and dihydro- azepines.
  • The analogous saturated compound is azepane

Derived terms

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