Term Name: | rotaxane |
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Synonyms: | Rotaxan, rotaxanes |
Definition: | A system in which at least one macrocycle encloses another, rod-like molecule (shaft) having end groups too large to pass through the ring opening, and thus holds the rod-like molecule in position without covalent bonding. |
Ontology: | ChEBI [CHEBI:50961] ( EBI ) |