oxepine

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See also: oxépine

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Noun

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oxepine (plural oxepines)

  1. (organic chemistry) An unsaturated seven-membered heterocycle having six carbon atoms, one oxygen 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- oxepines.
  • The analogous saturated compound is oxepane