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benzocycloheptene

n. (context organic compound English) A bicyclic hydrocarbon consisting of a benzene ring fused to that of cycloheptene

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Benzocycloheptene

Benzocycloheptenes are cycloheptenes with additional benzene rings attached. Most have two benzene rings, and are called "dibenzocycloheptenes".

Some benzocycloheptenes and substituted benzocycloheptenes have medical uses as antihistamines, anticholinergics, antidepressants, antiserotonergics.

Examples include:

  • Antihistamines and Antiserotonergics
    • Azatadine
    • Desloratadine
    • Loratadine
    • Rupatadine
    • Cyproheptadine
    • Ketotifen
    • Pizotifen
  • Anticholinergics
    • Deptropine
  • Anticonvulsants
    • Oxitriptyline
  • Antidepressants and Anticholinergics
    • Amineptine
    • Amitriptyline
    • Nortriptyline
    • Noxiptyline
    • Octriptyline
    • Protriptyline
  • Various
    • Cyclobenzaprine
    • Intriptyline