aza-
English edit
Etymology edit
Derived from shortening the word azote (“nitrogen”).
Prefix edit
aza-
- (organic chemistry) Used to form names of organic compounds where a carbon atom is replaced by a nitrogen atom.
Usage notes edit
Sometimes a number between hyphens is inserted before it to denote which atom the nitrogen atom replaces.
Derived terms edit
References edit
- aza- on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
- Hantzsch–Widman nomenclature on Wikipedia.Wikipedia