pyrrole
noun
a colorless, toxic, liquid, five-membered ring compound, C 4 H 5 N, that is a component of chlorophyll, hemin, and many other important naturally occurring substances.
pyrrolic
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a word derived from
pyrrole.
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Samples with adjacent -NH2 groups and pyrrolic nitrogen captured more CO2 than untreated carbon fibers.
From Science Daily ● Mar. 28, 2026
One featured adjacent pyrrolic nitrogen with 82% selectivity, while the other contained adjacent pyridinic nitrogen with 60% selectivity.
From Science Daily ● Mar. 28, 2026
The material containing pyrrolic nitrogen required higher temperatures to release CO2, but it may offer better long-term stability due to its stronger chemical structure.
From Science Daily ● Mar. 28, 2026
