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Heterocyclic Compounds, 4 or More Rings MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Heterocyclic Compounds, 4 or More Rings
Tree Number(s)
D03.633.400
Unique ID
D006576
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D006576
Annotation
general or unspecified; prefer specifics
Scope Note
A class of heterocyclic compounds that include four or more fused rings. Both aromatic or non-aromatic ring structures are included in this category.
Entry Term(s)
Five Ring Heterocyclic Compounds
Four Ring Heterocyclic Compounds
Fused Heterocyclic Compounds, Five-Ring
Fused Heterocyclic Compounds, Four-Ring
Heterocyclic Compounds with 4 or More Rings
Heterocyclic Compounds with Four or More Rings
Heterocyclic Compounds, 4-Ring
Heterocyclic Compounds, 5-Ring
Heterocyclic Cpds, 4 Ring
Heterocyclic Cpds, 4 or More Rings
Heterocyclic Cpds, 5 Ring
Registry Numbers
0
Public MeSH Note
2017: see HETEROCYCLIC COMPOUNDS WITH 4 OR MORE RINGS 1998-2016
History Note
2017(1998)
Date Established
1998/01/01
Date of Entry
1999/01/01
Revision Date
2016/06/08
Heterocyclic Compounds, 4 or More Rings Preferred
Heterocyclic Compounds, 4-Ring Narrower
Heterocyclic Compounds, 5-Ring Narrower
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