Illustrated Glossary of Organic Chemistry - Azetidine

Illustrated Glossary of Organic Chemistry

Azetidine: A molecule containing a four-membered ring composed of one nitrogen atom and three sp³ carbon atoms.


Azetidine		Mugineic acid, an azetidine natural product. The azetidine ring is shown in red.

Related terms: Aziridine, pyrrolidine, piperidine, oxetane, β-lactam, beta-lactam, cyclobutane, cyclobutadiene, amine, heterocycle, ring strain, wedge
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