Chemicals and Drugs

Siloxanes

Silicon polymers that contain alternate silicon and oxygen atoms in linear or cyclic molecular structures.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

Silicon polymers that contain alternate silicon and oxygen atoms in linear or cyclic molecular structures.

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Synonyms

3 entry terms
  • Polysiloxane
  • Polysiloxanes
  • Siloxane

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Aspects Covered

18 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, analysis, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, economics, history, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity.

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History Note

91(75); was see under SILICONES 1975-90

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Previous Indexing

  • Silicones (1968-1974)

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  1. D01w.837w.800w
  2. D02w.756w.650w
  3. D05.750w.900w
  4. D25.720w.900w
  5. J01.637.051.720w.900w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Siloxanes. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D012833. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D012833
  2. Siloxanes. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Siloxane
  3. Siloxanes. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q426680