Chemicals and Drugs

Acetals

Diethers with the structure -C(OR'')(OR'''), where R'' and R''' are not hydrogen. Mixed acetals have R'' and R''' groups which differ.

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Abstract

Diethers with the structure -C(OR'')(OR'''), where R'' and R''' are not hydrogen. Mixed acetals have R'' and R''' groups which differ.

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  • Acetal

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24 allowable subheadings

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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74(72)

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Previous Indexing

  • Ethers (1966-1971)

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  1. D02w.355w.071w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Acetals. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D000080. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D000080
  2. Acetals. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Acetal
  3. Acetals. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q421103