Chemicals and Drugs

Imidoesters

Esters of the hypothetical imidic acids. They react with amines or amino acids to form amidines and are therefore used to modify protein structures and as cross-linking agents.

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Abstract

Esters of the hypothetical imidic acids. They react with amines or amino acids to form amidines and are therefore used to modify protein structures and as cross-linking agents.

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  • Imidates

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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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Previous Indexing

  • Imides (1966-1979)

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  1. D02w.478w.400

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Imidoesters. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D007096. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D007096
  2. Imidoesters. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q76790276