piperazine
Hexagonal nitrogen heterocycle
Piperazine is a chemical compound used primarily as an antiparasitic drug, effective against roundworms and pinworms in humans and animals.
The compound also serves as a building block in pharmaceutical chemistry, appearing in the structure of many medications including some antidepressants, antipsychotics, and antihistamines.
Ring with non-carbon members
- diamineDouble amino compound
- cyclicRepeating in sequence
- ringClosed curve shape
- nitrogenElement seven, colorless gas
organic · saturated · symmetric · crystalline · deliquescent · alkaline · soluble · melting point
Unsegmented parasitic worms
- pinwormsIntestinal parasitic nematodes
- vermifugeAgent expelling intestinal parasites
- dewormingRemoving internal parasites medically
- veterinaryRelating to animal healthcare
equine · poultry · swine · nematodes · parasites · infestation · flaccid paralysis · expulsion
Drug blocking allergic response
- antipsychoticDrug treating psychosis
- anxiolyticSubstance lessening nervous tension
- cetirizineSecond-generation antihistamine drug
- hydroxyzineSedating antihistamine for allergies
scaffold · derivative · moiety · side chain · bioavailability · blood-brain barrier · metabolite
Something that comes first
- intermediateBetween two levels
- alkylationAdding hydrocarbon groups chemically
- substitutionExchange of one for another
- reagentSubstance prompting chemical change
derivative · yield · catalyst · reaction · condensation
Versatile synthetic resin compound
- surfactantSurface tension lowering compound
- plasticizerAdditive increasing material pliability
- textileMaterial from woven fibers
- rubberElastic polymer from trees
adhesive · fuel additive · carbon capture · solvent · stabilizer · polyamide · resin
heterocyclic
Ring with non-carbon members
nitrogen · organic · saturated · symmetric · crystalline · deliquescent · alkaline · soluble · melting point · molecular weight
roundworms
Unsegmented parasitic worms
- pinwormsIntestinal parasitic nematodes
- vermifugeAgent expelling intestinal parasites
- dewormingRemoving internal parasites medically
veterinary · equine · poultry · swine · nematodes · parasites · infestation · flaccid paralysis · expulsion · fecal
antihistamine
Drug blocking allergic response
- antipsychoticDrug treating psychosis
- anxiolyticSubstance lessening nervous tension
- cetirizineSecond-generation antihistamine drug
hydroxyzine · scaffold · derivative · moiety · side chain · bioavailability · blood-brain barrier · metabolite
precursor
Something that comes first
- intermediateBetween two levels
- alkylationAdding hydrocarbon groups chemically
- substitutionExchange of one for another
reagent · derivative · yield · catalyst · reaction · condensation
polyurethane
Versatile synthetic resin compound
- surfactantSurface tension lowering compound
- plasticizerAdditive increasing material pliability
- textileMaterial from woven fibers
rubber · adhesive · fuel additive · carbon capture · solvent · stabilizer · polyamide · resin