Chemicals and Drugs

Succinic Anhydrides

A subclass of anhydrides with the general structure of dihydrofurandione. They can be substituted on any carbon atom. They modify and inhibit proteins and enzymes and are used in the acylation of amino- and hydroxyl groups.

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Abstract

A subclass of anhydrides with the general structure of dihydrofurandione. They can be substituted on any carbon atom. They modify and inhibit proteins and enzymes and are used in the acylation of amino- and hydroxyl groups.

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  • Anhydrides, Succinic

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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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History Note

91(79); was see under SUCCINATES 1979-90

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Previous Indexing

  • Anhydrides (1966-1978)
  • Succinates (1966-1978)

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  1. D02w.113w.700
  2. D02w.241w.081.337w.759.750

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Succinic Anhydrides. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D013387. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D013387
  2. Succinic Anhydrides. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q73884528