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Alkanes
Definition
: The generic name for the group of aliphatic hydrocarbons Cn-H2n+2. They are denoted by the suffix -ane. (Grant & Hackh's Chemical Dictionary, 5th ed)
cycloalkanes
Substance
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discodermolide
a lactone-bearing polyhydroxylated alkatetraene from the marine sponge Discodermia dissoluta; microtubule-stabilizing agent like taxol
127943-53-7 2H-
Pyran-
2-
one, 6-
(14-
((aminocarbonyl)oxy)-
2,6,12-
trihydroxy-
5,7,9,11,13,15-
hexamethyl-
3,8,16,18-
nonadecatetraenyl)tetrahydro-
4-
hydroxy-
3,5-
dimethyl-
, (3S-
(3alpha,4beta,5beta,6alpha(2R*,3Z,5R*,6R*,7S*,8Z,11R*,12S*,13S*,14S*,15R*,16E)))
*Alkanes
*Carbamates
*Lactones
*Pyrones
Pharma Action
Tubulin Modulators
;
Antineoplastic Agents
Transplantation 1991;52(4):650