Chemicals and Drugs

Spiro Compounds

Cyclic compounds that include two rings which share a single atom (usually a carbon). The simplest example of this type of compound is Spiro[2.2]pentane, which looks like a bow tie.

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Cyclic compounds that include two rings which share a single atom (usually a carbon). The simplest example of this type of compound is Spiro[2.2]pentane, which looks like a bow tie.

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  • Compounds, Spiro

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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.455w.426w.779w
  2. D04w.711w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Spiro Compounds. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D013141. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D013141
  2. Spiro Compounds. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spiro_compound
  3. Spiro Compounds. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q424180