pyrrolidine
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Pyrrolidine is a heterocyclic organic compound with the molecular formula C4H9N. It is a cyclic secondary amine, meaning it has a ring structure containing four carbon atoms and one nitrogen atom, with no double bonds, classifying it as a saturated heterocyclic compound.1
Pyrrolidine can be visualized as a derivative of cyclopentane where one carbon atom is replaced by a nitrogen atom. It shares similarities in chemical properties with acyclic amines. The term "pyrrol-" is a combining form used in chemical nomenclature, often indicating a relationship to pyrrole or pyrrolidine. Pyrrolidone, a related compound, is a lactam used in the production of polyvinylpyrrolidone.123
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