Chemicals and Drugs

Naphthacenes

Polyacenes with four ortho-fused benzene rings in a straight linear arrangement. This group is best known for the subclass called TETRACYCLINES.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

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Abstract

Polyacenes with four ortho-fused benzene rings in a straight linear arrangement. This group is best known for the subclass called TETRACYCLINES.

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Synonyms

2 entry terms
  • Benz(b)Anthracenes
  • Tetracenes

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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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  1. D02w.455w.426w.559w.847w.562
  2. D04w.615w.562

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Naphthacenes. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D009279. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D009279
  2. Naphthacenes. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q75010914