Meaning & use
azine
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A class of aromatic organic compounds with a six-membered ring in which one or more nitrogen atoms replace carbon atoms.
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Pyridine and pyrimidine are both examples of azines used in organic synthesis.
Chemists modified the azine ring to improve the drug's solubility.
A note on using this word
The suffix "-azine" appears in the names of many nitrogen-containing heterocycles, including common drugs and dyes.
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