heteroatom

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(organic chemistry) Any atom which is not carbon or hydrogen.

(organic chemistry) Any atom in a heterocyclic ring (or other structure normally built of carbon atoms) that is not a carbon atom.

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The heteroatom of heterocyclic molecules is generally oxygen, sulfur, or nitrogen, with the latter being particularly common in biochemical systems. Source: Internet

Pentazole is the all nitrogen heteroatom unsaturated compound. Source: Internet

The organic ligands often bind the metal through a heteroatom such as oxygen or nitrogen, in which case such compounds are considered coordination compounds. Source: Internet

Those containing one heteroatom are, in general, stable. Source: Internet

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