English Explanatory Dictionary

piperazine

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A saturated heterocyclic compound, C₄H₁₀N₂, containing two nitrogen atoms in a six-membered ring; it is used as an anthelmintic.
  2. Any derivative of this compound

Pronunciation

/paɪˈpɛrəziːn/ /pɪˈpɛrəziːn/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-piperazine.wav

Word forms

piperazine piperazines

Etymology

After German Piperazin, from piper(idine) + azine.

Synonyms

diazacyclohexane diazinane diethylenediamine hexahydropyrazine piperazidine

Derived words

aminoethylpiperazine benderizine dioxopiperazine diphenylmethylpiperazine epipolythiodioxopiperazine fleroxacin homopiperazine hydroxyzine lomerizine loprazolam meclozine methylenedioxybenzylpiperazine naphthylpiperazine oxopiperazine pefloxacin perospirone phenylpiperazine phenyracillin pipacycline pipecuronium piperacillin piperazinedione piperazinone piperazinyl piperonylpiperazine pirenzepine prazosin prochlorperazine pyridinylpiperazine pyrimidinylpiperazine ranolazine saperconazole trifluoromethylphenylpiperazine ziprasidone
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