Macrocycle

Macrocycles are often described as molecules and ions containing a ring of twelve or more atoms. Classical examples include the crown ethers, calixarenes, porphyrins, and cyclodextrins. Macrocycles describe a large, mature area of chemistry.

For the molecular effect giving increased stability to coordination complexes, see Macrocyclic effect.
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