Rotaxane constitutional unit

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-010434",
  "term": "Rotaxane constitutional unit",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "A molecular entity within a rotaxane that retains the characteristic interlocked structure, comprising a macrocyclic component mechanically interlocked with a linear threaded component. This unit can be a repeating unit in a polymer or a terminal unit. It is the fundamental structural motif of a rotaxane.",
  "synonyms": [
    "rotaxane CU"
  ],
  "subject": "Polymer",
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2012, 84, 2135. 'Terminology and nomenclature for macromolecular rotaxanes and pseudorotaxanes (IUPAC Recommendations 2012)' on page 2142 (https://doi.org/10.1351/PAC-REC-11-10-15)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/rotaxane-constitutional-unit/"
}