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What is a heterocycle?
A cyclic compound with at least two different elements in the ring
What is the branch of chemistry dealing with the synthesis, properties, and applications of heterocycles called?
Heterocyclic chemistry
If a ring contains no C-atom, what do we speak of?
An inorganic heterocycle
What are heteroatoms in the context of heterocycles?
Non-carbon atoms that usually replace carbon atoms in the ring
What is the importance of heterocyclic compounds in medicine?
Most pharmaceuticals are based on heterocycles
Test your knowledge about the chemistry of heterocyclic compounds with this quiz. Learn about nomenclature, structure, reactions, and synthesis of aromatic heterocyclic compounds, and distinguish them from homocyclic compounds.
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