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  1. Research, Technology, Methods
  2. animal research
  3. chemical substances
  4. chemical compounds
  5. organic compounds
  6. rotaxanes

Preferred term

rotaxanes

Type

  • Chemical

Definition

  • Information Complex compounds in which a dumbbell shaped molecule is encircled by a macrocycle. They are named after rota (wheel) and axis (axle). Notation with a prefix is used to indicate the number of interlocked components. They have potential use in nanotechnology. Rotaxanes have been made with cyclodextrins and cyclic ethers.

    Source: Medical Subject Headings

    Type: Concept definition

Broader concept

Related concepts

Synonyms

  • polyrotaxanes
  • pseudorotaxanes

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URI

https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/331333

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