aza-
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English
[edit]Etymology
[edit]Derived from shortening the word azote (“nitrogen”).
Prefix
[edit]aza-
- (organic chemistry) Used to form names of organic compounds where a carbon atom is replaced by a nitrogen atom.
Usage notes
[edit]Sometimes a number between hyphens is inserted before it to denote which atom the nitrogen atom replaces.
Coordinate terms
[edit]- (heterocyclic element): fluora-, chlora-, broma-, ioda-, thia-, selena-, tellura-, aza-, phospha-, arsa-, stiba-, bisma-, sila-, germa-, stanna-, plumba-, bora-, mercura-
Derived terms
[edit]References
[edit]aza- on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
Hantzsch–Widman nomenclature on Wikipedia.Wikipedia