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Organic Chemicals > Rotaxanes

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Rotaxanes  

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  • mesh:Descriptor

Definition

  • 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.

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  • Rotaxane

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