Cavitands

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-012954",
  "term": "Cavitands",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "Synthetic organic compounds that contain an enforced, rigid concave cavity large enough to bind other molecules. Their pre-organized structure distinguishes them from clathrands, which form their cavity during the process of crystallization with a guest molecule. Cavitands are a subclass of host molecules that includes calixarenes and cyclodextrins, which form inclusion complexes with suitable guest species.",
  "subject": "Organic and Biomolecular Chemistry",
  "see_also": [
    "inclusion compound"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 1995, 67, 1307. 'Glossary of class names of organic compounds and reactivity intermediates based on structure (IUPAC Recommendations 1995)' on page 1327 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac199567081307)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/cavitands/"
}