oxazolidinone

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noun

Any of a class of heterocyclic ketones, derived from oxazolidine, useful in organic synthesis.

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Meanings

nounoxazolidinone (plural oxazolidinones)

plural oxazolidinones

  1. chemistryAny of a class of heterocyclic ketones, derived from oxazolidine, useful in organic synthesis.

Origin

From oxazolidine + -one.

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oxazolidinone. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/oxazolidinone

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