Chemicals and Drugs

Maleimides

Derivatives of maleimide (the structural formula H2C2(CO)2NH) containing a pyrroledione ring where the hydrogen atom of the NH group is replaced with aliphatic or aromatic groups.

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Derivatives of maleimide (the structural formula H2C2(CO)2NH) containing a pyrroledione ring where the hydrogen atom of the NH group is replaced with aliphatic or aromatic groups.

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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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74(72)

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Previous Indexing

  • Imides (1966-1971)
  • Maleates (1966-1971)

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  1. D02w.241w.081.337w.502.524
  2. D02w.478w.440
  3. D03w.383.129w.578.399

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Maleimides. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D008301. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D008301
  2. Maleimides. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q67954676