Azine

Not to be confused with azene.
This article is about the hydrazine derivatives. For the use of "azine" in the names of heterocyclic compounds, see Azine (heterocycle).
The generic formula of an azine. For an aldazine, R2 = H.

Azines are a functional class of organic compounds with the connectivity RR'C=N-N=CRR'. These compounds are the product of the condensation of hydrazine with ketones and aldehydes, although in practice they are often made by alternative routes. Ketazines are azines derived from ketones.[1] For example, acetone azine is the simplest ketazine. Aldazines are azines derived from aldehydes.[2]

  1. ^ IUPAC, Compendium of Chemical Terminology, 2nd ed. (the "Gold Book") (1997). Online corrected version: (2006–) "ketazines". doi:10.1351/goldbook.K03377
  2. ^ IUPAC, Compendium of Chemical Terminology, 2nd ed. (the "Gold Book") (1997). Online corrected version: (2006–) "aldazines". doi:10.1351/goldbook.A00207