In
organic chemistry, cyclopentanonide is a
functional group which is composed of a
cyclic ketal of a
diol
A diol is a chemical compound containing two hydroxyl groups ( groups). An aliphatic diol is also called a glycol. This pairing of functional groups is pervasive, and many subcategories have been identified.
The most common industrial diol is e ...
with
cyclopentanone.
It is seen in
amcinonide
Amcinonide (trade name Cyclocort) is a topical glucocorticoid used to treat itching, redness and swelling associated with several dermatologic conditions such as atopic dermatitis and allergic contact dermatitis.
Amcinonide can also be classifie ...
(triamcinolone acetate cyclopentanonide).
See also
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Acetonide
In organic chemistry, an acetonide is the functional group composed of the cyclic ketal of a diol with acetone. The more systematic name for this structure is an isopropylidene ketal. Acetonide is a common protecting group for 1,2- and 1,3-d ...
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Acetophenide
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Acroleinide
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Aminobenzal
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Pentanonide
References
Cyclopentanonides
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