Lariat ethers

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-006445",
  "term": "Lariat ethers",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "Macrocyclic polyethers that possess one or more side arms containing additional ligating atoms, resembling a lariat (lasso). These side arms are attached to the crown ether ring and can participate in binding guest ions, enhancing the complexation ability and selectivity compared to simple crown ethers. They are used in host-guest chemistry.",
  "subject": "Organic and Biomolecular Chemistry",
  "see_also": [
    "crown",
    "ethers",
    "branch"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 1995, 67, 1307. 'Glossary of class names of organic compounds and reactivity intermediates based on structure (IUPAC Recommendations 1995)' on page 1347 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac199567081307)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/lariat-ethers/"
}