Chemicals and Drugs

Calixarenes

Phenolic metacyclophanes derived from condensation of PHENOLS and ALDEHYDES. The name derives from the vase-like molecular structures. A bracketed [n] indicates the number of aromatic rings.

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Phenolic metacyclophanes derived from condensation of PHENOLS and ALDEHYDES. The name derives from the vase-like molecular structures. A bracketed [n] indicates the number of aromatic rings.

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  • Calix(n)Arenes
  • Calixarene

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Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, economics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, urine.

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2005

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  1. D04w.345w.025w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Calixarenes. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D047250. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D047250
  2. Calixarenes. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Calixarene
  3. Calixarenes. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q423503