Thiepin
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In organic chemistry, thiepine (or thiepin) is an unsaturated
seven-membered heterocyclic compound
, with six carbon
atoms and one sulfur
atom.
Benzothiepines have one fused benzene
group and dibenzothiepines such as dosulepin
and zotepine
have two fused benzene groups.
Saturation (chemistry)
In chemistry, saturation has six different meanings, all based on reaching a maximum capacity...
seven-membered heterocyclic compound
Heterocyclic compound
A heterocyclic compound is a cyclic compound which has atoms of at least two different elements as members of its ring. The counterparts of heterocyclic compounds are homocyclic compounds, the rings of which are made of a single element....
, with six carbon
Carbon
Carbon is the chemical element with symbol C and atomic number 6. As a member of group 14 on the periodic table, it is nonmetallic and tetravalent—making four electrons available to form covalent chemical bonds...
atoms and one sulfur
Sulfur
Sulfur or sulphur is the chemical element with atomic number 16. In the periodic table it is represented by the symbol S. It is an abundant, multivalent non-metal. Under normal conditions, sulfur atoms form cyclic octatomic molecules with chemical formula S8. Elemental sulfur is a bright yellow...
atom.
Benzothiepines have one fused benzene
Benzene
Benzene is an organic chemical compound. It is composed of 6 carbon atoms in a ring, with 1 hydrogen atom attached to each carbon atom, with the molecular formula C6H6....
group and dibenzothiepines such as dosulepin
Dosulepin hydrochloride
Dosulepin , formerly known as dothiepin , is a tricyclic antidepressant . It is sold under the brand names Prothiaden, Dothep, Thaden and Dopress. Dosulepin blocks the reuptake of serotonin and norepinephrine in the brain, thereby increasing their levels...
and zotepine
Zotepine
Zotepine is an atypical antipsychotic indicated for acute and chronic schizophrenia. It has been used in Germany since 1990 and Japan since 1982.- Pharmacology :...
have two fused benzene groups.