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'''Oxazolidinone''' is a cyclopentane-like molecule frequently used in organic chemistry reactions and is a central part of many medications, particularly | '''Oxazolidinone''' is a cyclopentane-like molecule frequently used in organic chemistry reactions and is a central part of many medications, particularly some cardiac medications and new classes of [[antibiotic]]s. | ||
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Chemically, oxazolidinones are a subclass of [[azole]]s, which are cyclic molecules containing a [[nitrogen]] atom ("aza"), and [[oxazole]]s, which contain both a nitrogen and an [[oxygen]] atom in the ring system. The [[ketone]] carbon is noted by the suffix "one". | Chemically, oxazolidinones are a subclass of [[azole]]s, which are cyclic molecules containing a [[nitrogen]] atom ("aza"), and [[oxazole]]s, which contain both a nitrogen and an [[oxygen]] atom in the ring system. The [[ketone]] carbon is noted by the suffix "one". | ||
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Oxazolidinone is a cyclopentane-like molecule frequently used in organic chemistry reactions and is a central part of many medications, particularly some cardiac medications and new classes of antibiotics.
Chemistry
Chemically, oxazolidinones are a subclass of azoles, which are cyclic molecules containing a nitrogen atom ("aza"), and oxazoles, which contain both a nitrogen and an oxygen atom in the ring system. The ketone carbon is noted by the suffix "one".