Azepane

Azepane is the organic compound with the formula (CH2)6NH.

A cyclic secondary amine, it is a precursor to several drugs and pesticides.

It is produced by partial hydrogenolysis of hexamethylene diamine.

[2] Like many amines, it reacts with carbon dioxide.

[3] A variety of pharmaceutical drugs contain an azepane ring including bazedoxifene, cetiedil, glisoxepide, mecillinam, nabazenil, setastine, and tolazamide, among others.

Skeletal formula of azepane
Ball-and-stick model of the azepane molecule