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rotaxane [rō′tak‚sān] (organic chemistry) A compound with two or more independent portions not bonded to each other but linked by a linear portion threaded through a ring and maintained in this position by bulky end groups. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| 325) and circuit components based on individual organic molecules, such as rotaxanes (SN: 2/7/04, p. Kajzar will present his distinguished work regarding rotaxanes, which he describes as novel photonic molecules with moving parts. By controlling the composition of the solution consuming the rotaxanes, researchers can induce each molecule's ring to move along the rod between two fixed positions. |
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