Benzomorpholine

/ˌbɛnzoʊˈmɔːrfəliːn/ noun

Definition

A chemical compound containing a benzene ring fused or attached to a morpholine ring, used in pharmaceutical research and synthesis.

Etymology

From 'benzo-' (benzene) + 'morpholine' (a six-membered nitrogen-oxygen ring), combining aromatic and aliphatic elements. Developed in 20th-century medicinal chemistry.

Kelly Says

Benzomorpholine shows up in several drug candidates because the morpholine ring is really good at making molecules stick to disease targets, while the benzene ring gives them extra stability!

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