MeSH definition : Complex compounds in which a dumbbell shaped molecule is encircled by a macrocycle.
They are named after rota (wheel) and axis (axle). Notation with a prefix is used
to indicate the number of interlocked components. They have potential use in NANOTECHNOLOGY.
Rotaxanes have been made with CYCLODEXTRINS and CYCLIC ETHERS.;
MeSH synonym : rotaxane;
MeSH hyponym : pseudorotaxanes; Pseudorotaxane;
Related MeSH term : polyrotaxanes;
MeSH annotation : coord with specific Cat D chemical structure term if pertinent; TAXANES is also available;
Wikipedia link : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rotaxane;
Complex compounds in which a dumbbell shaped molecule is encircled by a macrocycle.
They are named after rota (wheel) and axis (axle). Notation with a prefix is used
to indicate the number of interlocked components. They have potential use in NANOTECHNOLOGY.
Rotaxanes have been made with CYCLODEXTRINS and CYCLIC ETHERS.