Azirines

Azirines are three membered heterocyclic unsaturated (i.e. they contain a double bond) compounds containing a nitrogen atom and related to the saturated analogue aziridine ^[1]. They are highly reactive yet are found in a number of natural products such as the antibiotic azirinomycin, isolated from Streptomyces auras.

Additional recommended knowledge

Daily Sensitivity Test

Recognize and detect the effects of electrostatic charges on your balance

What is the Sensitivity of my Balance?

The strained ring system undergoes reactions that favor ring opening and can act as a nucleophile or an electrophile.

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