aziridine
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English
Etymology
From aza- + iridine. Aza denotes a monocycle with a single nitrogen atom, and iridine is used to mark a three-membered monocycle.
Pronunciation
Noun
aziridine (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.
Synonyms
- ethyleneimine
- azacyclopropane
Derived terms
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Translations
three-membered heterocycle
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Italian
Noun
aziridine f
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