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Crown Compounds MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Crown Compounds
Tree Number(s)
D04.345.051
Unique ID
D047248
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D047248
Scope Note
Macrocyclic organic ring compounds that include repeating non-carbon elements such as OXYGEN, NITROGEN, or SULFUR. The alternating crown structure conveys the ability of the compounds to act as CHELATING AGENTS.
Entry Version
CROWN CPDS
Entry Term(s)
Aza Crown Compounds
Aza-Thia Crown Compounds
Thia Crown Compounds
Pharm Action
Chelating Agents
Previous Indexing
Crown Ethers (1992-2004)
Public MeSH Note
2005; see CROWN ETHERS 1993-2004
History Note
2005; use CROWN ETHERS 1993-2004
Date Established
2005/01/01
Date of Entry
2024/08/09
Revision Date
2024/04/02
Crown Compounds Preferred
Aza Crown Compounds Narrower
Aza-Thia Crown Compounds Narrower
Thia Crown Compounds Narrower
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