noun
- Plural of piperazine; organic compounds containing a six-membered ring with two nitrogen atoms, used in pharmaceuticals and industrial applications.
Usage: technical; chemistry
Examples
- Piperazines are commonly used as building blocks in the synthesis of anthelmintic drugs.
- The pharmaceutical industry relies on piperazines to create medications for treating parasitic infections.
- Several piperazines have been approved by regulatory agencies for human use.
- Researchers are exploring new piperazines for potential antidepressant applications.
- The chemical structure of piperazines makes them useful in various industrial processes.