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Crown Ethers

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.

Year introduced: 2004

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Tree Number(s): D02.355.291.308, D04.345.051.500, D04.345.241.308

MeSH Unique ID: D043844

Entry Terms:

  • Ethers, Crown
  • Crown Ether
  • Ether, Crown
  • Cryptates
  • Cryptate
  • Cryptands
  • Aza-Oxa Crown Ethers
  • Aza Oxa Crown Ethers
  • Crown Ethers, Aza-Oxa
  • Ethers, Aza-Oxa Crown
  • Oxa-Thia Crown Ethers
  • Crown Ethers, Oxa-Thia
  • Ethers, Oxa-Thia Crown
  • Oxa Thia Crown Ethers

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