heterocyclic compound
cyclic chemical compound having as ring members atoms of at least two different elements
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A heterocyclic compound is a ring-shaped molecule made up of atoms of at least two different chemical elements, rather than just carbon atoms alone. These compounds are important because they're found in many medicines, dyes, and natural substances like DNA and vitamins, making them central to chemistry and biology.
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Research
3,599,614 papers- A heterocyclic compound inhibits viral release by inducing cell surface BST2/Tetherin/CD317/HM1.24.The Journal of biological chemistry · 2024
- Ball-mill-assisted mechanochemical approaches for heterocyclic compound synthesis (2015-2024).Molecular diversity · 2026
- The heterocyclic compound Tempol inhibits the growth of cancer cells by interfering with glutamine metabolism.Cell death & disease · 2020
- Computational molecular-level prediction of heterocyclic compound-metal surface interfacial behavior.Journal of colloid and interface science · 2022
- Fluorescent Heterocyclic Compound-Loaded Bi(2)Se(3)-Polysorbate Nanoparticles for Targeted Therapy in Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer.Journal of fluorescence · 2025
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Structures and names of common heterocyclic compounds Pyridine, a heterocyclic compound
A heterocyclic compound or ring structure is a hydrocarbon-based cyclic compound that contains at least one heteroatom as member(s) of its ring(s). Heterocyclic organic chemistry is the branch of organic chemistry dealing with the synthesis, properties, and applications of organic heterocycles.