azocine

English

Etymology

From az(a)- (“containing nitrogen in place of carbon”) +‎ oct- +‎ -ine.

Noun

azocine (plural azocines)

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

Usage notes

• The analogous compounds with three, two, and one double bonds are termed hexahydro-, tetrahydro- and dihydro- azocines.
• The analogous saturated compound is azocane.

Derived terms

• benzazocine

Anagrams

• econazi, ozænic