Piperazine
Piperazine
Piperazine (/paɪˈpɛrəziːn/) is a type of organic compound that consists of a six-membered ring containing two nitrogen atoms at opposite positions in the ring. Piperazine exists in the form of small alkaline deliquescent crystals with a saline taste.
Etymology
The term "Piperazine" is derived from the chemical class of compounds known as piperidines, due to the structural similarities between the two. Piperidines, in turn, are named after the genus of plants Piper from which black pepper is obtained.
Uses
Piperazine is primarily used in the manufacture of plastics, resins, pesticides, brake fluid and other industrial materials. It is also commonly used as an anthelmintic in veterinary medicine to expel parasitic worms from the body.
Related Terms
- Piperidine: An organic compound that is used as a building block in the synthesis of many pharmaceuticals.
- Anthelmintic: A type of drug that expels parasitic worms and other internal parasites from the body.
- Organic Compound: Any member of a large class of gaseous, liquid, or solid chemical compounds whose molecules contain carbon.
- Nitrogen: A chemical element with symbol N and atomic number 7.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Piperazine
- Wikipedia's article - Piperazine
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