Carbazin

/kɑːrˈbeɪzɪn/ noun

Definition

A heterocyclic organic compound, similar to carbazine, used in dye production and as an intermediate in chemical synthesis.

Etymology

Related to 'carbazole' and 'carbazine,' from 'carb-' and a suffix indicating a nitrogen-containing ring structure. The term emerged in 19th-century organic chemistry.

Kelly Says

Carbazin is one of several similar-sounding compounds that chemists have to carefully distinguish—the '-in' ending suggests it's a basic compound, while '-ole' (as in carbazole) suggests something slightly different structurally!

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