Illustrated Glossary of Organic Chemistry
Oxetane:
A
heterocycle
featuring an
ether
contained within a four-membered ring, or any
molecule
containing this
moiety
.
Oxetane
3,3-Di
methyl
oxetane
Paclitaxel
(
taxol
), an oxetane
anticancer
drug
. The oxetane ring is shown in red.
Related terms:
Oxirane
,
epoxide
,
aziridine
,
β-lactam
,
cyclobutane
,
azetidine
,
oxaphosphetane
,
tetrahydrofuran
,
pyrrolidine
,
tetrahydropyran
,
oxazole
,
ring strain
,
angle strain
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