• Azepine

    Origin

    az- ("nitrogen-substituted") + -epine (from + -ine)

    Full definition of azepine

    Noun

    azepine

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

    Usage notes

    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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