Benzotetrazine

/ˌbɛnzoʊˈtɛtrəziːn/ noun

A polycyclic aromatic compound combining benzene with a six-membered nitrogen-containing ring (tetrazine), used in bioorthogonal chemistry.

'Benzo-' plus 'tetrazine' (from 'tetra-' four and nitrogen). Tetrazines were developed in the late 20th century specifically for click chemistry applications.

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