Macrocyclic polyethers with the repeating unit of (-CH2-CH2-O)n where n is greater than 2 and some oxygens may be replaced by nitrogen, sulfur or phosphorus. These compounds are useful for coordinating CATIONS. The nomenclature uses a prefix to indicate the size of the ring and a suffix for the number of heteroatoms.

DUI

D043844 MeSH Browser

CUI

M0007830

Previous indexing

Ethers, Cyclic (1974-2003)

History note

2004; use ETHERS, CYCLIC 1993-2003; CROWN COMPOUNDS was NM 1976-1992

Public note

2004; see ETHERS, CYCLIC 1993-2003; CROWN COMPOUNDS was indexed under ETHERS, CYCLIC 1976-1992