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epoxide Definition

ep·ox·ide (ep äksīd′)

noun

a compound containing the epoxy group

epoxide Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • produce: The Sharpless asymmetric epoxidation has been known for 20 years and produces epoxides from allylic alcohols with high degrees of stereocontrol.

Modifies a noun

  • hydrolase: Studies should be carried out both in the presence and absence of an inhibitor of epoxide hydrolase.
  • ring: The acid centers are able to catalyze the epoxide ring opening.
  • group: Epoxy A resin based on polymerized Bisphenol A containing epoxide groups.
  • metabolite: Members agreed that metabolism of 1,3-DCP was likely to produce the reactive epoxide metabolite that could damage DNA.
  • opening: The acid centers are able to catalyze the epoxide ring opening.

Noun used with modifier

  • cyclobutene: Scheme 1 The required cyclobutene epoxides are prepared in a two-step sequence from the corresponding norbornene.
  • carbamazepine: Targets include other AEDs, particularly phenytoin, phenobarbitone, carbamazepine epoxide, and lamotrigine.

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