Benzazepines
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
Benzazepines are heterocyclic compounds consisting of a benzene ring fused to an azepine ring. Examples include benzodiazepines, diltiazem, fenoldopam, and galantamine.
If there are two benzene ring condensed on the azepine ring, the compound is called a "Dibenzazepine". The replacement of the S atom of the antipsychotic phenothiazine drugs by a _CH=CH_ group gives the antidepressant dibenzazepine drug, such as protriptyline.
External links
- Benzazepines at the US National Library of Medicine Medical Subject Headings (MeSH)