Vocabulary Entry

heterocyclic

|adjective • noun

adjective

Relating to or denoting a compound containing a ring of atoms, at least one of which is not carbon.

Example Sentences

"Heterocyclic compounds are often found in pharmaceuticals."

"The chemist specializes in heterocyclic chemistry."

"Many natural products, such as caffeine, are heterocyclic in nature."

noun

Example Sentences

"The laboratory synthesized a new heterocyclic for research purposes."

"Heterocycles are important in the study of organic molecules."

"He presented a paper on the role of heterocycles in drug development."