Chemicals and Drugs

Oximes

Compounds that contain the radical R2C=N.OH derived from condensation of ALDEHYDES or KETONES with HYDROXYLAMINE. Members of this group are CHOLINESTERASE REACTIVATORS.

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Abstract

Compounds that contain the radical R2C=N.OH derived from condensation of ALDEHYDES or KETONES with HYDROXYLAMINE. Members of this group are CHOLINESTERASE REACTIVATORS.

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6 entry terms
  • Hydroxyimino Compounds
  • Oxime
  • Compounds, Hydroxyimino
  • Aldoximes
  • Ketoxime
  • Ketoximes

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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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  1. D02w.092w.570.665w

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QV 124

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Oximes. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D010091. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D010091
  2. Oximes. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oxime
  3. Oximes. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q182738