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Bicyclic vs Indolizidine - What's the difference?

bicyclic | indolizidine |

As nouns the difference between bicyclic and indolizidine

is that bicyclic is a bicyclic compound while indolizidine is a bicyclic heterocycle containing a six-membered ring fused to a five-membered ring, one of the bridging atoms being nitrogen; any derivative of this compound, especially several alkaloids.

As an adjective bicyclic

is having two cycles.

bicyclic

English

Adjective

(-)
  • Having two cycles.
  • (chemistry) Having two rings of atoms in the molecule; the rings may be fused, as in naphthalene, or separate, as in biphenyl.

    • Related terms

    * azabicyclic * monocyclic * tricyclic * polycyclic

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (chemistry) A bicyclic compound.

    • indolizidine

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (organic compound) A bicyclic heterocycle containing a six-membered ring fused to a five-membered ring, one of the bridging atoms being nitrogen; any derivative of this compound, especially several alkaloids