Crown Ethers
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Macrocyclic polyethers with the repeating unit of (-CH2-CH2-O)n where n is greater than 2 and some oxygens may be replaced by nitrogen, sulfur or phosphorus. These compounds are useful for coordinating CATIONS. The nomenclature uses a prefix to indicate the size of the ring and a suffix for the number of heteroatoms.
| Descriptor ID |
D043844
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| MeSH Number(s) |
D02.355.291.308 D04.345.051.500 D04.345.241.308
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| Concept/Terms |
Oxa-Thia Crown Ethers- Oxa-Thia Crown Ethers
- Crown Ethers, Oxa-Thia
- Ethers, Oxa-Thia Crown
- Oxa Thia Crown Ethers
Aza-Oxa Crown Ethers- Aza-Oxa Crown Ethers
- Aza Oxa Crown Ethers
- Crown Ethers, Aza-Oxa
- Ethers, Aza-Oxa Crown
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