Piperazine

Piperazine (/paprzin/) is an organic compound that consists of a six-membered ring containing two nitrogen atoms at opposite positions in the ring. Piperazine exists as small alkaline deliquescent crystals with a saline taste. The piperazines are a broad class of chemical compounds, many with important pharmacological properties, which contain a core piperazine functional group. Contents 1 Origin and naming 2 Chemistry 3 Industrial production 4 As an anthelmintic 5 Other uses 5.1 Carbon ca... [wikipedia]