PIPERIDINE

Noun

piperidine (plural piperidines)

(organic compound) An alicyclic heterocycle, containing 5 carbon atoms and one nitrogen atom, formally derived by the hydrogenation of pyridine; many of its derivatives are alkaloids or pharmaceuticals

Synonyms

• azinane

• perhydropyridine

Source: Wiktionary


Pi*per"i*dine, n. (Chem.)

Definition: An oily liquid alkaloid, C5H11N, having a hot, peppery, ammoniacal odor. It is related to pyridine, and is obtained by the decomposition of piperine.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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