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Spiro Compounds MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Spiro Compounds
Tree Number(s)
D02.455.426.779
D04.711
Unique ID
D013141
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D013141
Scope Note
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.
Entry Version
SPIRO CPDS
Date Established
1966/01/01
Date of Entry
1999/01/01
Revision Date
2016/05/31
Spiro Compounds Preferred
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