Spiro compounds

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-011230",
  "term": "Spiro compounds",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "Organic compounds characterized by having at least two rings joined at a single common atom, which is called the spiro atom. The rings are typically perpendicular or nearly perpendicular to each other. These compounds are named using the prefix 'spiro-' followed by brackets indicating the number of atoms in each bridge, excluding the spiro atom.",
  "subject": "Organic and Biomolecular Chemistry",
  "references": [
    "PAC, 1995, 67, 1307. 'Glossary of class names of organic compounds and reactivity intermediates based on structure (IUPAC Recommendations 1995)' on page 1366 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac199567081307)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/spiro-compounds/"
}