Chemicals and Drugs

Epoxy Compounds

Organic compounds that include a cyclic ether with three ring atoms in their structure. They are commonly used as precursors for POLYMERS such as EPOXY RESINS.

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Abstract

Organic compounds that include a cyclic ether with three ring atoms in their structure. They are commonly used as precursors for POLYMERS such as EPOXY RESINS.

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6 entry terms
  • Epoxide
  • Epoxides
  • Epoxy Compound
  • Oxiranes
  • Compound, Epoxy
  • Compounds, Epoxy

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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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History Note

91(75); was see under ETHERS, CYCLIC 1975-90

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  1. D02w.355w.291.411w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Epoxy Compounds. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D004852. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D004852
  2. Epoxy Compounds. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Epoxide
  3. Epoxy Compounds. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q408028