pyrazole

/paɪˈræzəʊl/

Definitions

1. noun

a five-membered ring compound with three nitrogen atoms and two carbon atoms, often used as a building block in organic synthesis

“The chemist synthesized a new compound based on the pyrazole structure.”

2. chemistry

a type of heterocyclic compound with a pyrazolyl ring

“The new medication contains a pyrazole as its active ingredient.”

Synonyms

  • pyrazoline
  • pyrazolyl