An official website of the United States government.

The .gov means it's official.
Federal government websites always use a .gov or .mil domain. Before sharing sensitive information online, make sure you're on a .gov or .mil site by inspecting your browser's address (or "location") bar.

This site is also protected by an SSL (Secure Sockets Layer) certificate that's been signed by the U.S. government. The https:// means all transmitted data is encrypted - in other words, any information or browsing history that you provide is transmitted securely.

NAL Agricultural Thesaurus and Glossary
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Thesaurus Search Results

Show Term Hierarchy

Search for this Term

Google Scholar
AGRICOLA Articles
AGRICOLA Books
rotaxanes
Subject Category
W Physical and Chemical Sciences
Definition
Complex compounds in which a dumbbell shaped molecule is encircled by a macrocycle. They are named after rota (wheel) and axis (axle). Notation with a prefix is used to indicate the number of interlocked components. They have potential use in nanotechnology. Rotaxanes have been made with cyclodextrins and cyclic ethers.
Definition Source
Medical Subject Headings
RDF/XML Format:
http://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/331333.rdf
Persistent URI:
http://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/331333
Used For
polyrotaxanes
pseudorotaxanes
Broader Term
organic compounds
Related Term
catenanes
Spanish
rotaxanos
Term Number
331333