Definition of heterocyclic in English:
heterocyclic
adjectiveˌhɛt(ə)rə(ʊ)ˈsʌɪklɪkˌhɛt(ə)rə(ʊ)ˈsɪklɪkˌhɛdərəˈsaɪklɪk
Chemistry Denoting a compound whose molecule contains a ring of atoms of at least two elements (one of which is generally carbon).
Example sentencesExamples
- The majority of photosensitive molecules have a heterocyclic ring structure similar to that of chlorophyll or hemoglobin.
- Cooking meats at high temperatures creates chemicals called heterocyclic amines that are otherwise not present in uncooked meats.
- The nucleotides found in cells are derivatives of the heterocyclic highly basic, compounds, purine and pyrimidine.
- Also included are heterocyclic amine compounds, which are formed when meats and eggs are cooked or grilled at high temperatures and also found in cigarette smoke.
- Unlike hydrocarbon based aromatics, which react most readily with electrophiles, perfluoro-aromatics and heterocyclic ring systems react better with nucleophiles.
Definition of heterocyclic in US English:
heterocyclic
adjectiveˌhedərəˈsīklikˌhɛdərəˈsaɪklɪk
Chemistry Denoting a compound whose molecule contains a ring of atoms of at least two elements (one of which is generally carbon).
Example sentencesExamples
- Unlike hydrocarbon based aromatics, which react most readily with electrophiles, perfluoro-aromatics and heterocyclic ring systems react better with nucleophiles.
- Cooking meats at high temperatures creates chemicals called heterocyclic amines that are otherwise not present in uncooked meats.
- Also included are heterocyclic amine compounds, which are formed when meats and eggs are cooked or grilled at high temperatures and also found in cigarette smoke.
- The majority of photosensitive molecules have a heterocyclic ring structure similar to that of chlorophyll or hemoglobin.
- The nucleotides found in cells are derivatives of the heterocyclic highly basic, compounds, purine and pyrimidine.