piperidine

A strongly basic, colorless liquid heterocyclic amine, C₅H₁₁N, used in the manufacture of rubber and as a curing agent in epoxy resins.

A volatile alkaloid (C₅H₁₁N) produced by the action of alkalis on piperine.

An oily liquid alkaloid, C5H11N, having a hot, peppery, ammoniacal odor. It is related to pyridine, and is obtained by the decomposition of piperine.

An alicyclic heterocycle, containing 5 carbon atoms and one nitrogen atom, formally derived by the hydrogenation of pyridine; many of its derivatives are alkaloids or pharmaceuticals