aziridine
English
editEtymology
editFrom aza- + iridine. Aza denotes a monocycle with a single nitrogen atom, and iridine is used to mark a three-membered monocycle.
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editNoun
editaziridine (plural aziridines)
- (organic chemistry) A three-membered heterocycle containing two methylene groups and an imine; the nitrogen equivalent of ethylene oxide.
- (by extension) Any derivative of this basic structure.
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editTranslations
editthree-membered heterocycle
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editItalian
editNoun
editaziridine f