epoxide
epoxide
Definition
ep·ox·ide (ep äk′sīd′)
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.
