Illustrated Glossary of Organic Chemistry
Aziridine:
A
molecule
containing a three-membered
heterocycle
consisting of one nitrogen atom and two carbon atoms, or a
molecule
containing this
moiety
.
Aziridine
Related terms:
Amine
,
oxirane
,
epoxide
,
cyclopropane
,
azetidine
,
pyrrolidine
,
piperidine
,
ring strain
,
angle strain
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