What is "piperidine"

Piperidine \Pi*per"i*dine\, n. (Chem.) An oily liquid alkaloid, C5H11N, having a hot, peppery, ammoniacal odor. It is related to pyridine, and is obtained by the decomposition of piperine.

n. (context organic compound English) An alicyclic heterocycle, containing 5 carbon atoms and one nitrogen atom, formally derived by the hydrogenation of pyridine; many of its derivatives are alkaloids or pharmaceuticals

Piperidine is an organic compound with the molecular formula (CH)NH. This heterocyclic amine consists of a six-membered ring containing five methylene bridges (–CH–) and one amine bridge (–NH–). It is a colorless liquid with an odor typical of amines. the name comes from the genus name Piper, which is the Latin word for pepper. Although, piperidine is a common organic compound, it is best known as a representative structure element within many pharmaceuticals and alkaloids.