oxepine
See also: oxépine
English edit
Noun edit
oxepine (plural oxepines)
- (organic chemistry) An unsaturated seven-membered heterocycle having six carbon atoms, one oxygen atom and three double bonds
Usage notes edit
- The analogous compounds with two, and one double bonds are termed tetrahydro- and dihydro- oxepines.
- The analogous saturated compound is oxepane