oxepine

See also: oxépine

English

Noun

oxepine (plural oxepines)

1. (organic chemistry) An unsaturated seven-membered heterocycle having six carbon atoms, one oxygen atom and three double bonds

Usage notes

• The analogous compounds with two, and one double bonds are termed tetrahydro- and dihydro- oxepines.
• The analogous saturated compound is oxepane